Speaker

Kwame Agyapong Oppong is the Head of FinTech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana. His extensive background encompasses technology, Digital Financial Services (DFS) operations, policy development, and regulation. Before his tenure at the Bank of Ghana, Kwame served as a consultant with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) (World Bank Group), focusing on enhancing digital financial service ecosystems by collaborating with providers, central banks, finance ministries, and other stakeholders to advance financial inclusion. He has also worked with Millicom, Hewlett Packard Company (now HP EB) and other organizations in the banking, housing finance and health insurance industries.

A passionate advocate for financial inclusion, innovation and the development of digital economies, Kwame has consulted for several governments, public sector institutions, international development organizations and private corporations globally. He has also co-authored papers on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), which reflect his commitment to exploring the multifaceted aspects of digital currencies, particularly in the context of legal frameworks, and consumer engagement.

Kwame in his current capacity at Bank of Ghana, leads major initiatives to foster innovation within the financial sector, aiming to create an enabling environment for fintech solutions that promote financial inclusion, innovation and support Ghana's transition to a digital economy.