Vice President Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang introduced that Ghana will work with Rwanda, Zambia and different companions to pilot a continental digital commerce hall to strengthen Africa’s digital economic system.
He made the announcement on the 3i Africa Summit 2026, hosted by the Financial institution of Ghana and led by Governor Johnson Asiamah, which brings collectively policymakers, innovators, monetary establishments and personal sector stakeholders to debate innovation, funding and influence.
He stated the initiative will concentrate on cellular cash interoperability, mutual recognition of digital identities for cross-border buyer identification, and harmonized e-invoicing.
He stated Africa’s financial sovereignty more and more depends on digital integration by means of safe fee methods, trusted digital identities, harmonized regulation and fashionable infrastructure.
He famous that whereas Africa has made progress in cellular cash, fintech and digital id methods, the subsequent problem is to scale these features throughout borders by means of frameworks such because the AfCFTA digital commerce protocol and the Pan-African Funds and Settlement System (PAPSS).
He additionally emphasised the necessity for funding in broadband infrastructure, cloud methods and information sovereignty to allow Africa to take part within the world digital economic system by itself phrases.
The Vice President stated the summit reaffirmed Ghana’s dedication to cooperation, innovation and continental integration as a part of Africa’s digital and financial transformation agenda.
