The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for a careful balance between innovation, financial stability and public trust as Ghana develops its virtual asset ecosystem.
He said virtual assets and tokenisation presented opportunities to deepen financial inclusion, improve cross-border payments and create new financing opportunities.
Dr Asiama made the remarks in a goodwill message delivered at the Africa Virtual Assets Summit (AVAS) 2026 in Accra on Monday, November 2, 2026.
He emphasised that while innovation was important to the growth of the virtual asset sector, it must be supported by effective governance and responsible operations to maintain confidence in the financial system.
“Trust is not the opposite of innovation; it is what allows innovation to grow, and it is earned through the way innovation is governed and operated,” he stated.
