The value of mobile money transactions in Ghana rose to GH¢493.2 billion in April 2026, according to the latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data for May 2026 released by the Bank of Ghana.
The transactions, which totalled 967 million for the month, exceeded the GH¢484.6 billion recorded in March 2026.
Data from the central bank showed that the number of registered mobile money accounts increased from 80.5 million in December 2025 to 83 million in April 2026. Active accounts stood at 26 million during the period.
The number of registered agents reached 992,000, while active agents increased to 534,000.
Mobile money float balances also increased from GH¢35.4 billion in March to GH¢36.7 billion in April 2026.
The report further indicated that mobile money interoperability transactions amounted to GH¢5.8 billion, involving 31.7 million transactions.
Cheque clearing transactions processed during the month stood at GH¢36.6 billion across 413,000 transactions.
Automated Clearing House Direct Credit transactions recorded GH¢13.5 billion with 816,000 transactions processed.
Meanwhile, Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Instant Pay transactions rose from GH¢71.5 billion in March to GH¢79 billion in April 2026, with transaction volumes nearing 19.9 million.
Source: classfmonline.com
