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The SEC is excited to champion the upcoming African Virtual Assets Summit (AVAS 2026), taking place on 2-3 November 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City under the theme: “Tokenisation, Africa's Pathway Towards Building a Trusted, Inclusive, and Innovative Virtual Asset Ecosystem” Register here: avas2026.com/ How do we balance regulation with breakthrough innovation? How does tokenisation unlock real-world value across Africa? The answers are taking centre stage here in Accra. Join hundreds of policymakers, financial leaders, global regulators, and innovators for the African Virtual Assets Summit - AVAS 2026. In two days, dive deep into virtual asset licensing, anti-money laundering compliance, cross-border payments, commodity tokenisation & more This is not just another crypto conference; it is where Africa's institutional digital asset ecosystem is built. When: November 2nd and 3rd, 2026. Where: Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra. Registration: Visit avas2026.com Call SEC on 0 302 768 970 – 2 Toll-Free: 0 800 100 065 SEC, Ensuring Investor Protection #SECGhana #AVAS2026 #EnsuringInvestorProtection

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has held the Bono Region Edition of Time With The SEC at Sunyani on Thursday, 15 October 2026, under the theme “Building Financial Confidence for a Brighter Tomorrow.” The two-day event brought together thousands of students, law enforcement personnel, investors and members of the public, equipping them to make informed financial decisions, cultivate saving and investment habits, and avoid fraudulent investment schemes. Speaking at the program, the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, described financial literacy as an essential life skill, emphasising that understanding how to save, invest and manage money is important for everyone, not only bankers and experienced investors. He encouraged participants to cultivate disciplined saving habits, start investing early and choose financial products that align with their goals, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. Dr. Avedzi cautioned the public against investment fraud, particularly schemes promoted through social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram and TikTok. He warned against offers promising unrealistic returns, including claims of guaranteed monthly profits, and urged participants to verify the licensing status of investment operators before engaging with them. The event was chaired by Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II, Omanhene of the Sunyani Traditional Area, and the keynote address was delivered by Hon. Joseph Addae Akwaboa, Esq., Bono Regional Minister. They praised the SEC for bringing Time With The SEC to the region and encouraged the public to be vigilant and verify investment schemes before investing. Through Time With The SEC, the SEC continues to bring capital-market education closer to the public, helping people better understand investment opportunities, recognise potential scams and make informed financial decisions. As the Commission continues its investor education drive, our message remains clear: an informed investor is a protected investor. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #TimeWithTheSEC #InvestorEducation #FinancialLiteracy #InvestorProtection #BonoRegion #CapitalMarket

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Attention, Bono Region! The Securities and Exchange Commission, Ghana, is excited to bring you its flagship investor education programme, "TIME WITH THE SEC", to your Region. Whether you are starting your investment journey or looking to grow and protect your wealth, this is for you. 👉Register now: bit.ly/sec-sunyani Join Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, Director-General, and a panel of seasoned capital market experts for a practical session designed to help you make better financial decisions. What You’ll Learn: 📈 How to grow your money with the right investment strategies 💡 How shares, bonds, and other products really work 🛡️ How to detect and avoid investment scams 💼 Opportunities and career paths in the capital market Event Details: 📅 Thursday, 15th October 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM Prompt 📍 Sunyani Technical University 🎟️ Free Entry Seats are limited; do not miss out: 👉 Register Now: bit.ly/sec-sunyani 📞 0302 768 970–2 | Toll-Free: 0800 100 065 for more information. Don’t Just Save. Invest Right. Build Wealth. #SECGhana #enuringinvestorprotection #TimeWithTheSEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially launched the African Virtual Assets Summit (AVAS) 2026, positioning the platform as a continental forum for shaping a trusted, inclusive and innovative virtual asset ecosystem. The launch, held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 in Accra, brought together regulators, policymakers, industry players, investors and other stakeholders ahead of the main Summit scheduled for 2nd–3rd November 2026. Speaking at the launch, Director-General, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, said Africa’s participation in virtual assets was already significant and that the focus must now shift towards ensuring that this participation takes place within appropriate regulatory frameworks. He said tokenisation could broaden access to investment, improve liquidity and connect African assets, including real estate, gold, carbon credits and trade receivables, to a wider pool of investors. He also stressed that Ghana’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154), provides a foundation for supervised growth of the sector. Deputy Director-General, Operations, Mr. Mensah Thompson, in launching the Summit, noted that the SEC was determined not to repeat the gaps that emerged as Ghana’s traditional capital market expanded. He said AVAS would promote regulatory clarity, stronger coordination among African regulators and greater public understanding of virtual assets. The Special Guest of Honour, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, H.E. Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, called for stronger international cooperation and Ghana-UK partnerships in fintech, digital innovation, research and investment, urging stakeholders to translate dialogue into practical investment and technology-transfer opportunities. The Summit will feature discussions and workshops on tokenisation, stablecoins, AML/CFT, cybersecurity, investor protection and regulatory frameworks, alongside opportunities for developers, market operators and sandbox participants to showcase emerging solutions. AVAS 2026 will be held in Accra from 2nd-3rd November 2026 under the theme “Tokenisation: Africa’s Pathway Towards Building a Trusted, Inclusive and Innovative Virtual Asset Ecosystem.” #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestor #AVAS2026 #VirtualAssets #Tokenization #DigitalFinance #Fintech #InvestorProtection #FinancialInnovation #Africa

Guidelines Publication: Securities Industry (Foreign Funds) Guidelines, 2026 (SEC/GUI/004/09/2026). These Guidelines shall provide the Market with a clear, coherent, and enforceable regulatory framework for the participation and operations of foreign funds within Ghana's Securities Industry. Application of Guidelines: a. These Guidelines are made for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of foreign funds in Ghana. b. The types of foreign funds that may be offered, marketed or distributed in Ghana are set out in Schedule 1 of these Guidelines. c.  These Guidelines shall apply to the offering, marketing and distribution of foreign funds in addition to all other applicable laws. Download the full guidelines here: sec.gov.gh/directivesandguid… #SECGhana #Guidelines #EnsuringInvestorProtection

Guidelines Publication: Securities Industry (Sukuk Issuance) Guidelines 2026, GUI/SEC/002/09/2026. These Guidelines set out the following: (a)  requirements for the structuring and documentation of sukuk issuance; (b) mechanism for supervising sukuk offerings including post-issuance obligations by issuers and/or originators; (c)  minimum standards of operation and disclosure by the issuer that aim to protect the interests of sukuk holders. Visit sec.gov.gh/directivesandguid… to download the full Guidelines. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #Sukuk

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have inaugurated the Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee (VACC), marking an important milestone in the coordinated implementation of Ghana’s virtual asset regulatory framework. The inauguration, held on 25 August 2026, brought together representatives from the SEC, BoG, Ministry of Finance, Cyber Security Authority and Financial Intelligence Centre, reflecting the cross-sectoral approach required for effective oversight of the evolving virtual asset ecosystem. The Committee is mandated, among other things, to strengthen regulatory coordination, facilitate information sharing and support collective responses to emerging risks under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154). Speaking at the inauguration, the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, underscored the importance of coordinated regulation, noting that virtual assets increasingly cut across traditional regulatory boundaries. “Virtual assets do not respect the neat boundaries between securities regulation, banking, payments and financial intelligence. A single virtual asset can touch all three at once. If this is left uncoordinated, it creates blind spots.” The SEC remains committed to working closely with the Bank of Ghana and other partner institutions to foster responsible innovation while safeguarding investor protection, market integrity and financial stability. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #VirtualAssets #DigitalFinance #FinancialStability #Innovation #ConsumerProtection #Ghana

Publication of Guidelines: Securities Industry (Electronic Communications, Recordkeeping And Off-Channel Communications For The Securities Market) Guidelines, 2026 (SEC/GUI/001/09/2026). The purpose of these Guidelines is to ensure that all business communications by market operators are sent and received over approved channels that are capable of being captured, retained, retrieved and supervised, such that a complete and reliable audit trail of regulated business exists and is available to the Commission. Download: sec.gov.gh/directivesandguid… #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorEducation

The Financial Stability Review 2025 evaluates developments in Ghana’s financial system, with an emphasis on policies implemented to mitigate emerging risks to financial stability. Watch the full documentary youtu.be/ymk4ixn_od4 to get the latest insights. #SECGhana #ensuringinvestorprotection #financialstability

Further to the SEC’s Press Release No. SEC/PR/001/03/2026, dated 10 March 2026, announcing the admission of entities into the SEC’s Virtual Asset Sandbox, the SEC hereby publishes the full list of participants admitted to pilot various virtual asset services under the regulatory sandbox regime, which commenced in March 2026. The participation of these Virtual Asset Service Providers will enable the SEC to collect relevant regulatory data to support the validation and finalisation of its guidelines and regulations on activity-specific licensing and registration, pursuant to the SEC’s mandate under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154). The sandbox participants and their respective approved pilot activities are as follows: For further information, please email [email protected], call +233 (0) 302 768 970–2 or the toll-free number 0800 100 065, or visit sec.gov.gh. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #VirtualAssets #Crypto #VASP

The SEC hereby notifies the General Public of the following entities operating on social media and online, promoting and offering unlicensed investment products in the country (see the image). The SEC has NOT licensed any of the listed entities to carry out Capital Market activities, as mandated by Section 3 of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended. The SEC is currently collaborating with Law Enforcement Agencies to clamp down on the people behind these entities and schemes. The SEC is consequently warning the General Public to be vigilant and to desist from investing in these unlicensed products. The General Public is further advised to refer to the SEC through its toll-free line number 0800100065/main-line number 0302768970-2 or send an email to [email protected] to confirm the licensing status of any entity offering products or services relating to investments in the Capital Market. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #UnlicensedSchemes #Investmentfraud #PonziSchemes

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 15 July 2026 organised a Sustainability Reporting Workshop to prepare issuers and other regulated entities for the implementation of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2). The workshop, held in Accra, brought together listed companies, market operators, regulators, accounting professionals and sustainability experts to strengthen their understanding of the new reporting standards ahead of the mandatory implementation for Significant Public Interest Entities from 1 January 2027. Speaking at the programme, the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, noted that sustainability reporting has become an essential component of modern capital markets as investors increasingly seek information on how organisations manage sustainability-related risks and opportunities. "The transition to sustainability reporting should not be viewed as another compliance obligation but rather an opportunity for companies to strengthen governance, improve strategic planning, enhance operational resilience and create long-term value for shareholders and society," Dr. Avedzi said. The workshop featured technical presentations and panel discussions led by experts from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), KPMG, GreenVista Strategies and MTN Ghana, focusing on governance, risk management, disclosure requirements and practical implementation of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. The SEC remains committed to working closely with peer regulators, professional bodies, issuers, and market participants to support the successful implementation of the standards and to strengthen transparency, resilience, and investor confidence in Ghana's capital market. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #SustainabilityReporting #IFRSS1 #IFRSS2 #CapitalMarkets #ResponsibleInvestment #CorporateGovernance #SustainableFinance #InvestorConfidence #GhanaCapitalMarket

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has engaged licensed market operators and key stakeholders in a consultative workshop to support the development of new policy frameworks for pooled funds and foreign exchange (FX) derivatives brokerage. The workshop, held in Accra under the Ghana Capital Market Supervision and Market Rules Capacity Building Project, forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana's regulatory framework and deepen the country's capital market. Opening the workshop, the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, underscored the Commission's commitment to developing a resilient, innovative and internationally competitive capital market. "This workshop is not a briefing; it is a consultation," Dr. Avedzi said. "The recommendations that will eventually shape our rules and guidelines must reflect the realities of the Ghanaian market. I therefore encourage you to engage frankly and constructively." The workshop focused on two key reform areas: expanding Ghana's collective investment scheme framework to accommodate innovative fund structures such as umbrella funds, master-feeder arrangements and funds of funds; and developing a comprehensive policy framework for FX derivatives brokerage to support effective risk management and provide greater regulatory clarity, support innovation, investor protection and sustainable market growth. #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #CapitalMarketGH #InvestorProtection #CapitalMarketDevelopment #CollectiveInvestmentSchemes #FXDerivatives #FinancialMarkets

The SEC wishes to alert the General Public to a suspected fraudulent investment scheme operating under the name(s) YEPBIT EXCHANGE and BONCHAT, which is soliciting investments from members of the public, including through digital/crypto-asset platforms. YEPBIT EXCHANGE and BONCHAT are NOT licensed by the SEC. The SEC advises members of the public to: 1. Verify the licensing status of any entity offering investment or trading services by contacting the SEC before investing; 2. Be wary of schemes promising unusually high or guaranteed returns; 3. Avoid schemes where earnings depend primarily on recruiting others; and 4. Report suspicious platforms to the SEC. Read more here: shr.pn/SEC002 #SECGhana #EnsuringInvestorProtection #fraudulentinvestment