A member of the NPP Communications Team in the Tema East Constituency, Nana Darkwa, has accused the NDC government of attempting to subtly reintroduce the controversial Electronic Levy (E-Levy) through the proposed 0.75 percent fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers.
According to him, the proposed charge, which was initially scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2026, demonstrates insensitivity to the economic difficulties currently facing ordinary Ghanaians.
Speaking on Plan B FM’s “Nkosuo Nsem” programme hosted by Kofi Sekyi, Nana Darkwa described the government as “deceptive” for seeking to impose what he believes would further burden citizens already struggling with hardship.
His comments follow a directive by the Bank of Ghana ordering Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the planned implementation of the 0.75 percent fee.
The central bank explained that the suspension is to allow for broader consultations with stakeholders within the mobile financial services ecosystem before any new charges are introduced.
According to the Bank of Ghana, the proposed fee has been put on hold indefinitely while regulators assess its potential impact on consumers and the wider financial sector. The central bank also stressed that any adjustments to mobile money charges must be fair, transparent, and protective of users’ interests while ensuring stability in the financial system.
Nana Darkwa commended the Bank of Ghana for suspending the initiative and called on the government to be more measured in its policies and take steps to reduce the hardship facing Ghanaians.
He further highlighted what he described as some successful digital initiatives introduced under the previous NPP administration, including mobile money interoperability, which allows users to transfer money seamlessly across different mobile networks.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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