“We have not introduced a 1% cybersecurity levy,” clarified the Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has refuted claims of implementing a one percent cybersecurity levy on all banking transactions.

These rumors circulated on social media amidst reports suggesting that the Central Bank intended to impose such a levy to counter rising cybersecurity threats both domestically and globally.

However, in a statement released on Tuesday, the BoG categorically dismissed these assertions as inaccurate.

The Central Bank further urged the public to disregard such reports.

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— Bank of Ghana (@thebankofghana) May 7, 2024