{
  "id": 18008650,
  "title": "BoG warns public of 20 unlicensed digital credit services providers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bog-warns-public-of-20-unlicensed-digital-credit-services-providers-18008650",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/bog-warns-public-of-20-unlicensed-digital-credit-services-providers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the CyberSecurity Authority, has intensified efforts to eradicate unauthorized digital credit service providers and safeguard the public from potential risks. A statement released on November 2, 2026, highlighted that such activities undermine customer data privacy, consumer protection, and regulatory standards established by the Ghanaian government.\n\nAccording to the BoG, engaging with these entities represents a significant violation of regulatory directives issued in September 2025. The central bank reiterated its commitment to working alongside relevant state institutions in identifying, investigating, and taking necessary enforcement actions against the implicated entities to maintain the integrity and stability of the financial sector.\n\nThe Bank of Ghana has publicly named 20 unlicensed digital credit service providers and strongly advised the public to refrain from using their services. Banks, Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs), and Payment Service Providers (PSPs) have been cautioned against facilitating or processing transactions on behalf of these unauthorized loan providers.",
  "summary": "The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in collaboration with the CyberSecurity Authority, has stepped up efforts to sanitise the digital credit space and protect the public from entities providing digital credit services without the requisite licence or authorisation. A statement from the BoG issued on November 2, 2026 said “such activities are conducted in contravention of […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}