Kwame Oppong

Financial Sector Specialist

Kwame Oppong is Director of FinTech and Innovation at Bank of Ghana. Previously, he was a consultant with CGAP focused on digital financial services ecosystems, including providers, central banks, finance ministries, and other stakeholders, to advance financial inclusion through digital financial services. Before joining CGAP, Mr. Oppong was the general manager for Tigo Cash (now AirtelTigo Mobile Commerce Limited), a mobile financial service provider in Ghana. He has also worked in Hewlett Packard’s Enterprise Business division, and he has held other positions across the telecommunications, housing finance, and health insurance industries.

Mr. Oppong holds a BSc in Business Administration, an MSc in Business, Executive Education certification in policy design and technical certifications blockchain, cloud computing, virtualization and others. 

By Kwame Oppong

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African Digital Credit Goes West

Digital credit is emerging in West Africa. Despite early reports of low default rates, consumer protection policies will be key to avoiding problems witnessed in East Africa.