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Bank of Ghana Identifies 20 Unlicensed Mobile Loan Apps Operating Illegally
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Bank of Ghana identified 20 unlicensed mobile loan apps operating illegally without authorization, warning banks, payment providers, and consumers against engaging with these apps due to breaches in data privacy and consumer protection laws.
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You face a tighter compliance environment in Ghana's digital lending space as the Bank of Ghana aggressively targets unlicensed loan apps. Now is the time to ensure your app's licensing is airtight or risk being cut off by banks and payment providers.
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