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SEC warns against 23 unlicensed online investment firms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 entities offering investment products online and through social media without the requisite licences to operate in Ghana.
SEC warns public against 23 unlicensed investment platforms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against engaging with 23 entities promoting and offering unlicensed investment products through social media and other online platforms. In a public notice issued on July 22, 2026, the Commission said the listed entities have not been authorised to c...
SEC admits 11 Virtual Asset Service Providers into its regulatory sandbox
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana, has admitted 11 Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) into its regulatory sandbox. The move will enable the SEC pilot its products and services in a controlled environment under the regulatory oversight of the Commission. The eleven VASPs are Blu Penguin, HanyPay, G...
SEC warns public against YEPBIT Exchange, BONCHAT investment schemes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against investing with two digital investment platforms, YEPBIT Exchange and BONCHAT, describing them as suspected fraudulent schemes operating without regulatory approval. The regulator said preliminary intelligence gathered indicates that the two e...
SEC woos diaspora investors as Ghana Stock Exchange records strong performance
Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up efforts to attract diaspora and foreign investment into the country’s capital markets amid claims that the Ghana Stock Exchange remains one of the best-performing exchanges in Africa.
Financial Stability Council holds first meeting in 2026
The meeting discussed industry developments in each sub-sector, including performance, regulatory initiatives to address emerging risks, and the status of consumer protection.
BoG and SEC roll out Ashanti NaVALI initiative to drive responsible virtual asset adoption
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched the Ashanti Regional phase of the National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative (NaVALI) to promote responsible adoption of virtual assets and strengthen consumer protection in Ghana’s growing digital finance sector. The initiative foll...
SEC, Ghana Embassy in US hold talks to boost capital market investment
A delegation from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana has engaged Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the United States in discussions aimed at strengthening investment flows into the country’s capital markets and expanding diaspora participation in economic development.
US Prosecutors Gunning for 45 Years Imprisonment for Tingo Founder
U.S. prosecutors have unveiled accusations against Odogwu Dozy Mmobuosi, the head honcho behind Tingo Group, a Nasdaq-listed “agri-fintech” startup. Allegations have surfaced, claiming Mmobuosi fabricated revenues and assets across three companies under his command. The charges laid out against Mmobuosi are substantial, spanning conspiracy, securities fraud, and making false filings with the Securities and Exchange […]
SEC employs digitization to increase surveillance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General, Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, has announced that the SEC is starting a digitalization effort to reinforce its function as the capital market’s primary regulator. The “Interim Regulatory Compliance Portal” (IRCP) would let market operators electronically submit returns. Rev. Tetteh stated during the Black Star Group’s annual webinar series […]