This event explored the significance of the entry into force of the Malabo Convention—the only cybersecurity convention in the world that combines cybersecurity, cyber crime, electronic transactions, and data protection in one legal instrument—with input from African cybersecurity and financial sector experts.

Ghana's digital financial services industry, most notably the market for mobile money services, has grown significantly during the pandemic. To achieve full digital financial inclusion, however, the country still must build capacity, skills, trust, and security.