Fraud keeping Ghana blacklisted from TikTok, PayPal monetisation - Sam George

Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said it is unrealistic to expect global digital platforms such as TikTok, PayPal and Meta to enable monetisation in Ghana while cyber fraud continues to thrive.

Speaking to the media at the Ningo-Prampram Education Directorate during the Teachers Awards and Retirees Send-Off ceremony, the minister explained that persistent fraud remains a major barrier to platform monetisation in the country.

“I have seen a number of comments on social media saying, this is not what we voted for you for. You’re going after the fraud boys, leave them alone. You’re not creating jobs,” he said.

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“Yet those same people are asking me to get PayPal to monetise, get TikTok to monetise, and get Meta to monetise. Well, Ghana will continue to be blacklisted as long as fraud persists,” he added.

Sam George noted that fraud was the key reason PayPal exited Ghana several years ago, stressing that the problem has had long-term consequences for the country’s digital economy.

“The reason PayPal left Ghana is because of fraud. When a few people deprive the majority who are doing legitimate work on social media and creating content, it affects everyone. The reason you cannot monetise and get value for your craft is because some individuals have chosen to give Ghana a bad name. We will take action,” he stated.

The minister assured that his Ministry will not relent in clamping down on cyber fraud, noting that the actions of a few individuals continue to negatively affect many Ghanaians who are legitimately working online, particularly content creators.

He added that intensified efforts to combat cybercrime would help restore Ghana’s international reputation and strengthen its position when engaging digital platforms on monetisation.

“As we intensify the fight against cybercrime, it helps us present Ghana as a peaceful and safe destination where illicit flows will not pass. That is what gives platforms like TikTok and Meta the confidence to engage with us on monetisation,” he said.

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