When former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia launched Ghana's innovative instant payment system-mobile money interoperability, it marked a groundbreaking moment on the African continent and one of the first of its kind in the world.
Seven years on, Ghana's landmark interoperable payment system, which enables seamless transactions between all mobile money wallets and all banks, remains the only one of its kind in Africa.
It continues to serve as an enviable reference point in global rankings, ahead of many developed nations.
Just a few days ago, multiple reports from Canada announced that the country is finally set to roll out its much-anticipated instant payment system.
