Ghana retains top spot in GSMA’s 2025 mobile money regulatory index

Accra, Feb. 20, GNA- Ghana has maintained its position as the world’s leading country in mobile money regulation, according to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile Money Regulatory Index 2025.

Ghana achieved an overall score of 96.10 per cent, from 95.06 per cent in the previous year.

A statement issued in Accra by the Bank of Ghana on Friday said the milestone underscored the country’s leadership in creating a world-class regulatory environment that enables mobile money services to thrive, drive financial inclusion and foster innovation in the digital financial ecosystem.

The Mobile Money Regulatory Index measures the effectiveness of mobile money regulatory frameworks across 90 countries and can be assessed on the website: https://www.gsma.com/mobile-money-metrics/#regulatory-index.

The statement said the ranking reflected the country’s commitment to progressive policies and robust oversight in the mobile money ecosystem, ensuring consumer protection, and operational integrity.

“It positions the country as a global benchmark for regulatory excellence in digital financial services,” it said.

“The Bank will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the implementation of policies aimed at sustaining Ghana’s progress toward a fully inclusive and digitally empowered economy.”

GNA

Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe