Bank of Ghana provides list of entities providing loan services without license

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released a list of organizations that are illegally offering lending services.

According to the BoG, such organizations’ conduct is illegal under the Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016. (Act 930).

The bank has labeled as “illegal” those organizations whose primary means of operation are mobile apps and social media.

The BoG issued a statement on Monday, August 22nd, calling the actions of these unauthorized businesses a violation of consumer protection obligations and a violation of the privacy and data laws protecting customers.

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The agency has warned consumers not to work with any loan providers that aren’t properly licensed.

“Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions as well as payment service providers are warned not to enable the illicit activities of the unlicensed loan providers,” the statement read.