The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called for stronger collaboration to build a secure, inclusive and resilient digital financial ecosystem, stressing that trust must remain at the centre of Ghana’s financial innovation agenda.
Speaking at the Financial Architecture Summit 2026 in Accra, the minister said the country’s digital finance ambitions can only succeed if they are underpinned by reliable digital infrastructure, robust cybersecurity and trusted digital identity systems.
The summit, held under the theme “Innovation for Stability: Central Banking, Digital Finance and the New Architecture of Ghana’s Financial Future”, brought together the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiamah; regulators; financial institutions; fintech leaders; development partners; and other industry stakeholders to discuss the future of Ghana’s financial architecture.
Addressing participants, Mr George highlighted the growing interdependence between digital technology and financial services, noting that sustainable financial innovation must be supported by reliable connectivity, interoperability and strong cyber resilience.
“Innovation must move at the speed of opportunity, but regulation must move at the speed of trust,” he stated.
According to the minister, while rapid technological advancement continues to create new opportunities for economic growth and financial inclusion, public confidence remains the foundation upon which successful digital finance systems are built.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring that digital transformation delivers tangible benefits to citizens rather than simply advancing technology for its own sake.
“At the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, we measure digital transformation by a simple standard: does it change an ordinary life for the better?” he said.
Mr George identified interoperability, inclusive-by-design digital systems, and cyber resilience as the three key pillars that should drive Ghana’s next phase of digital and financial transformation.
He urged financial institutions, fintech companies and technology innovators to develop solutions that are secure, transparent and accessible to all Ghanaians, ensuring that digital innovation promotes financial inclusion while safeguarding public trust.
The summit concluded with a renewed commitment from government, regulators, financial institutions and technology partners to deepen collaboration in building a future-ready financial ecosystem capable of supporting Ghana’s digital economy and long-term economic growth.
