Ghana’s SEC to Use Tokenisation to Unlock Africa’s Untapped Capital
Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is promoting tokenisation to unlock value in land, gold, cocoa, infrastructure and trade receivables.
In Brief
- •Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is promoting tokenisation to unlock value in land, gold, cocoa, infrastructure and trade receivables.
- •The Africa Virtual Asset Summit (AVAS) 2026, scheduled for Nov 2‑3 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, will shape digital asset and tokenised real‑world asset development.
- •The summit will discuss the Accra Declaration, aiming to set shared principles for responsible virtual asset and tokenisation ecosystems across Africa.
- •Ghana passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act 1154), giving the SEC authority over tokenisation, issuance, exchanges, advisory services and funds, and established a regulatory sandbox.
Why It Matters
Tokenisation can divide physical assets into smaller digital units, widening investor participation and improving liquidity for assets that are traditionally illiquid. For Africa, where large productive assets coexist with financing gaps, this could unlock significant capital flows and provide new financing mechanisms for businesses and diaspora investors. The SEC’s regulatory framework and the upcoming summit aim to balance innovation with investor protection, potentially setting a precedent for other African jurisdictions.
Key Details
- Summit Dates
- Nov 2‑3, 2026
- Summit Venue
- Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra
- Legislation
- Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act 1154)
- Regulatory Sandbox
- Established by SEC
- Accra Declaration
- Proposed at AVAS 2026
- Tokenisation Focus
- Land, gold, cocoa, infrastructure, trade receivables
Context & Background
Ghana’s passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act 1154) marks a significant regulatory step, granting the SEC authority over tokenisation and related virtual asset activities and establishing a sandbox for innovation.
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