Ghana becomes sub-Saharan Africa's fifth-largest crypto market at $21B
- —Annual crypto transactions in Ghana estimated at about $21 billion, fifth in sub-Saharan Africa
- —8% to 17% of the population has bought or sold crypto, per IMF data
- —20 firms operate in the SEC sandbox across exchanges, tokenization and brokerage
- —The 2025 Virtual Asset Service Providers Act splits oversight between the Bank of Ghana and SEC
Why it matters: The IMF flags gaps in stablecoin and licensing rules, which will shape market access for local and foreign players.
Source: crypto.news