Ghana and Singapore Unite to Launch Africa’s First ‘Finternet’ for Inclusive Digital Finance
The Finternet will connect payments, credit and insurance the way the Internet connects information, enabling districts across Ghana to manage funds and services more efficiently while creating new revenue streams for national development.
Ghana’s District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and Singapore’s Embed Financial Group Holdings (EFGH) have announced a joint venture to create Africa’s first Finternet – a digital financial infrastructure linking governments, communities and businesses through transparent, self-sustaining technology.
The Finternet will connect payments, credit and insurance the way the Internet connects information, enabling districts across Ghana to manage funds and services more efficiently while creating new revenue streams for national development.
Responsible Partnership Model
Under the joint venture, the DACF and EFGH will co-invest in projects that generate income for public initiatives and support local SMEs. Each initiative will operate as a public–private partnership, ensuring that revenues are shared, local jobs are created and funds flow back into Ghana’s development priorities.
The DACF will retain oversight of all projects under the joint venture, ensuring alignment with national priorities and full accountability to the Government of Ghana. The partnership also supports Ghana’s decentralisation policy, equipping local assemblies with digital tools to mobilise revenue, improve transparency and expand financial access at the community level.
Key features include:
- Digital finance rails for government-to-citizen and business transactions.
- Embedded micro-insurance and protection for contractors and SMEs.
- Green data centres powered by hydro and solar energy.
- Financial-literacy programmes to enhance digital inclusion.
“Our collaboration with EFGH will expand Ghana’s capacity for fund mobilisation in support of the nation’s decentralisation agenda. We are excited about what lies ahead – especially the opportunity to broaden financial inclusion for citizens and small businesses across rural Ghana. Together we will move quickly to launch solutions that bring tangible benefits to both consumers and B2B partners throughout the country.”
– Harry Yamsom, Administrator, DACF
“This partnership represents a defining moment for both Ghana and Singapore. It’s proof that innovation and trust can come together to create shared prosperity. At EFGH, we are proud to contribute Singapore’s experience in digital finance to support Ghana’s vision for inclusive growth. By partnering with the DACF, we are building systems that generate lasting value – for government, for business and for every community we serve.”
– Dennis Ng, Executive Chairman, EFGH
A Modern South-South Alliance
The initiative embodies South–South collaboration, a framework where countries of the Global South share knowledge and innovation to advance mutual growth. Recognised by the UN Office for South-South Cooperation, Singapore acts as a Southern knowledge partner through its Singapore Cooperation Programme, training officials and sharing digital-governance expertise with peer nations.
The DACF–EFGH partnership reflects this spirit of cooperation, demonstrating how developing and emerging economies can combine resources and innovation to deliver inclusive, self-sustaining progress.
