Bank of Ghana Launches Hackathon to Explore Various Use Cases of CBDC
The Ghanaian central bank said it will be hosting a 12-week hackathon where participants are expected to explore the e-cedi’s nine different use cases. At the end of the hackathon, the central bank will hold a conference where individuals with outstanding solutions are recognized. Addressing Ghana’s Financial Inclusion Challenges The Ghanaian central bank, also known as Bank of Ghana (BOG), recently announced the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) hackathon. According to the bank, this event seeks to avail opportunities to fintech startups, developers and innovators to develop innovative solutions that explore various use cases of CBDC. https://t.co/bvOB6EsBoW #eCedi #hackathon #bankofghana pic.twitter.com/KOGqPwBrGT — Bank of Ghana (@thebankofghana) October 6, 2023 In a press release jointly issued with technology partner Emtech, the Ghanaian central bank said the hackathon will run for a period of 12 weeks. During this time, innovators are expected to come