Ghana Adopts Blockchain for Carbon Trading
Ghana’s EPA integrates its Carbon Registry with a blockchain-based ITMO network to enable digital carbon trading credits under the Paris Agreement. Ghana Ready to Adopts Blockchain for Carbon Trading Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed an agreement to incorporate the Ghana Carbon Registry (GCR) into a blockchain-based Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) network. This […]
Ghana Launches Crypto Stamps to Honor King’s 25th Anniversary
The National Postal Service of Ghana is taking measures to ensure that the blockchain perpetually records the 25th coronation anniversary of its King using a crypto stamp collection. “Crypto Stamp,” a new stamp collection issued by Ghana Post in tribute to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was unveiled. The crypto stamp collection honors the […]
Afroblocks suggests Ghana’s CBDCs should emulate cryptocurrencies
Afroblocks’ co-founder Omar Majdoub urges Ghana’s central bank to involve the expertise of an experienced crypto expert to help in the success of the e-cedi. The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) latest central bank digital currency (CBDC) effort has been regarded with mistrust, as Afroblocks, an in-house independent association, speculates on the central bank’s goals. While […]
The Vice president of Ghana sees a future for digital currencies in Africa
As the world moves towards digitization, Ghana’s vice president has called on Africa countries to embrace digital currencies, according to him, this will help facilitate trade between the countries. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Ghana’s vice president, argues that African governments must embrace digital currencies in order to promote trade across the continent. Bawumia made his case […]
Ghana’s CBDC project to roll out in September
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have suggested that countries embrace CBDCs. Ghana has heeded this advice and is ready to begin its pilot trial of CBDCs in September The Bank of Ghana has announced that it will begin testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in September in order to strengthen […]