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MobileMoney Limited receives GSMA Certification
Shaibu Haruna, CEO of MobileMoney Limited
MobileMoney Limited (MML/MTN Momo) has successfully achieved the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile Money certification.
MML was robustly assessed against eight principles made up of detailed criteria set by the GSMA between November 2022 and May 2023. These principles include security of systems, data privacy, safeguarding of funds and quality of operations.
The GSMA Mobile Money Certification is a global initiative that promotes security, transparency, and resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users across the world. It is the only global certification scheme designed exclusively for mobile money services and enhances trust among users and stakeholders.
Expressing his joy at the certification, the Chief Executive Officer CEO of MML, Shaibu Haruna, said, “this certification gives credence to the fact that Mobile Money Limited is poised to grow the business into a global FinTech service”.
“The company has invested heavily in the right technology and the skills needed to provide FinTech transformation. We are excited to be offering our customers a globally accredited service that continues to drive digital innovation.”
As a market leader, MML will continue to take steps to enhance the delivery of quality financial services to its customers, build trust among stakeholders and further financial inclusion by making innovative products and services accessible to all.
In 2016, MML received the reputable ISO certification (ISO/ IEC 12007: 2013 certification). This is an international security standard that spells out best practices for how corporations should manage their data.
MobileMoney Limited was launched in 2009 and is a subsidiary of MTN Ghana responsible for Mobile Financial Services.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
