2nd BoG Governor to lead delegation at 2025 Alliance for Financial Inclusion forum
By Praisebell Rosemond Larbi
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, is set to lead a high-level delegation of senior officials to the 2025 Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum, the world’s largest gathering of central bankers, regulators and policymakers on financial inclusion.
This year’s summit comes against the backdrop of Ghana’s rapid strides in broadening access to financial services, as captured in the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025 report.
The report shows that 80 per cent of adults in Ghana owned a financial account in 2024, up from 68 per cent in 2021, marking one of the most significant increases in Africa.
“This remarkable progress is a reflection of the Bank of Ghana’s deliberate reforms and our embrace of technology to deepen financial inclusion. We remain committed to working with all stakeholders to build a financial system that is accessible, affordable and secure for every Ghanaian,” Mrs Asante-Asiedu said ahead of the forum.
The Global Findex, the world’s most comprehensive database on financial and digital inclusion, draws on surveys of 145,000 adults in 141 economies. For the first time, the 2025 edition incorporates a Digital Connectivity Tracker, assessing the link between mobile phone ownership, internet access and access to financial services.
Analysts say Ghana’s performance reflects the impact of mobile money, fintech innovations and regulatory reforms that have positioned the country among Africa’s leaders in digital finance.
“From mobile money to fintech solutions, Ghana has become one of Africa’s success stories in expanding financial access,” a source familiar with the report observed.
At the AFI Summit, Mrs Asante-Asiedu is expected to showcase Ghana’s experience while calling for deeper global collaboration among regulators, policymakers and the private sector.
“The gains we have made are encouraging, but we must ensure they translate into real opportunities for individuals and businesses. Financial inclusion is not just about numbers; it is about improving lives,” she noted.
The AFI 2025 Summit will convene hundreds of policymakers and industry leaders to share strategies for closing the global financial inclusion gap, with Ghana’s rapid progress likely to stand out as a model for other developing economies.
