{"id":159724,"date":"2024-03-07T17:45:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T17:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/90-of-adult-ghanaians-now-practically-have-a-bank-account\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T17:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T17:45:58","slug":"90-of-adult-ghanaians-now-practically-have-a-bank-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/90-of-adult-ghanaians-now-practically-have-a-bank-account\/","title":{"rendered":"90% of adult Ghanaians now practically have a bank account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_30\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h2><strong>Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, claims that almost all adult Ghanaians now have access to a bank account.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Vice President\u2019s explanation of the government\u2019s digitization strategy, digitalization isn\u2019t about the personal benefit, but rather about helping the economy recover.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Ezoic - wp_under_page_title - under_page_title --><!-- End Ezoic - wp_under_page_title - under_page_title --><\/p>\n<p>To that end, Dr. Bawumia said today, July 14, at Accra Business School\u2019s formal inauguration of a collaboration between Accra Business School and South East Technological University Ireland:<\/p>\n<p>As Dr. Bawumia put it: \u201cWe seek digitalization as a vehicle to tackle challenges faced by ordinary Ghanaians and restructure the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Ezoic - wp_under_first_paragraph - under_first_paragraph --><!-- End Ezoic - wp_under_first_paragraph - under_first_paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 was also a wake-up call for digitalization, according to him.<\/p>\n<p>With so many services on hold because of COVID-19, \u201cthe epidemic offered additional impetus to digital initiatives throughout the public sector,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the advantages gained by the nation as a result of its digitalization program were outlined by him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Ezoic - wp_under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph --><!-- End Ezoic - wp_under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Nearly 90% of Ghanaians over the age of 18 currently have a bank account. Today, all you need to create a bank account is a Ghanacard and a smartphone. No paperwork is required.<\/p>\n<p>You may now purchase pre-paid power units via your cell phone, wherever you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the Scholarship Secretariat has gone digital, anybody may now apply for and receive scholarships from the comfort of their own home, according to Mr. Smith.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Ezoic - wp_mid_content - mid_content --><!-- End Ezoic - wp_mid_content - mid_content --><\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s vice president remarked, \u201cWe have gained ICAO clearance for the usage of the Ghana card to travel to Ghana from overseas without a visa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, claims that almost all adult Ghanaians now have access to a bank account. According to the Vice President\u2019s explanation of the government\u2019s digitization strategy, digitalization isn\u2019t about the personal benefit, but rather about helping the economy recover. 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