Ghana: CDABI-SEC Engagement Signals Strengthened Regulatory–Industry Collaboration in Ghana

The Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovation (CDABI), under the leadership of President Caleb Kwaku Afaglo, recently held a strategic courtesy visit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ghana, marking a pivotal step toward deepening regulatory–industry partnerships in the country’s evolving digital asset landscape.

Held at the SEC headquarters in Accra, the meeting convened over twenty CDABI members, showcasing strong institutional representation and a unified industry voice. The delegation was received by Deputy Director-General Mensah Thompson and senior officials of the Commission, creating a platform for substantive discussions on Ghana’s emerging digital asset regulatory framework.

Driving Transparent and Compliant Digital Asset Markets

Central to the engagement was a mutual commitment to fostering a transparent, compliant, and innovation-driven digital asset ecosystem. CDABI reaffirmed its role as an organized industry interface capable of coordinating dialogue between market participants and regulators, thereby enhancing regulatory compliance, supervisory efficiency, and policy clarity.

During the visit, CDABI formally invited the SEC to its upcoming national symposium on virtual assets and financial services. The event aims to bring together regulators, financial institutions, technology providers, and compliance professionals to advance discussions on AML/CFT compliance, investor protection, and responsible innovation frameworks, further strengthening compliance management across the sector.

AML Training and Capacity Building

A key highlight of the meeting was CDABI’s AML Officer Training and Awareness Programme, developed in partnership with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). This initiative is designed to institutionalize structured capacity building for compliance officers, risk managers, and operational leaders across the digital asset and financial services ecosystem.

The program equips participants with advanced skills in:

• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT) compliance
• Blockchain transaction monitoring and analytics
• Digital asset risk assessment methodologies
• Governance, regulatory reporting, and supervisory engagement

SEC representatives emphasized the value of industry-driven certification pathways that align with regulatory requirements, enhance professional competence, and strengthen market integrity. Such programs help reduce compliance gaps, reinforce internal controls, and ensure robust financial crime prevention across the ecosystem.

Shared Responsibility for Regulation and Ethical Conduct

The meeting concluded with guidance from SEC Director-General Avedzi, who highlighted that effective oversight relies on collaboration between regulators and industry, grounded in transparency, accountability, and ethical market conduct. This approach reflects Ghana’s regulatory philosophy that innovation in digital financial services must be paired with disciplined governance and compliance monitoring tools.

This engagement represents a milestone in structured regulatory dialogue, reinforcing a model where organized industry bodies actively support national regulatory objectives through education, advocacy, and capacity development.

As Ghana continues to integrate into the regulated global digital asset ecosystem, partnerships like CDABI-SEC are critical to ensuring that innovation advances within a framework of regulatory compliance services, investor protection, and institutional trust.