The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched the Ashanti Regional phase of the National Virtual Asset Literacy Initiative (NaVALI) to improve public understanding of virtual assets and protect consumers from digital financial risks.
The initiative, held at the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED) in Kumasi, is being implemented under the theme “Understand Before You Undertake.” It seeks to equip consumers, businesses and public institutions with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions in the growing digital finance sector.
Officials said the programme is particularly important as virtual assets and blockchain technology continue to influence financial services. They stressed that regulation alone is not enough and that members of the public must understand the opportunities and risks associated with digital assets.
The SEC also urged Ghanaians interested in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets to verify that service providers are properly licensed before investing. According to the regulators, the education campaign is intended to help prevent fraud and protect people from unlicensed operators.
The NaVALI campaign is expected to extend its educational activities to schools, marketplaces, churches and other public gathering places as authorities seek to make virtual-asset literacy accessible to people across the country.
