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flag Ghana will ban manual cheques for government spending starting Jan. 2026, mandating digital payments and e-procurement to improve transparency and efficiency.

flag Starting January 2026, Ghana will end manual cheque payments, requiring all government spending to be processed through the digital Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and all procurement via the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS). flag The reforms, aimed at boosting transparency, accountability, and fiscal discipline, mandate full compliance across all ministries and agencies, with non-compliance preventing spending or procurement. flag The government is updating the Public Procurement Act to enforce these changes, aligning practices with international standards. flag About 40% of Ghana’s 2025 domestic revenue—roughly GH¢87 billion—flows through procurement, which the reforms aim to streamline and make more efficient. flag Officials say e-procurement reduces corruption and financial arrears by ensuring funds are committed before purchases, while also promoting local industry and job creation. flag The World Bank supports the modernization efforts, citing successful international examples.

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