One Africa Securities Limited has been admitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ghana’s Virtual Asset Sandbox, building on its earlier admission to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Regulatory Sandbox in January 2026.
The dual sandbox participation marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to explore the responsible application of emerging technologies within the country’s financial markets, with the broader goal of expanding access to investment opportunities across Africa.
Under the SEC Virtual Asset Sandbox, One Africa Securities will explore asset tokenisation involving bonds within a controlled regulatory environment.
Separately, the company was among six entities admitted to the BoG Regulatory Sandbox in January 2026 to explore the tokenisation of Treasury bills, bonds and commodities.
Through the programme, participating institutions are contributing to the validation of proposed regulatory frameworks covering the exchange, custody, administration and issuance of virtual assets.
Together, the two programmes provide One Africa Securities with an opportunity to contribute practical market insights as the nation’s regulators develop frameworks for virtual assets and tokenised financial products.
“This is an important milestone for One Africa Securities Limited and reflects our commitment to responsible financial innovation,” said Edward Illiasu, Group Head of Fixed Income and Director at One Africa Securities Limited.
“Our participation in these regulatory sandboxes allows us to explore how technology can enhance financial markets while ensuring that innovation develops alongside regulation, trust and investor protection,” he added.
The company said tokenisation was increasingly being explored globally as a means of making the issuance, administration and accessibility of traditional financial assets more efficient.
Major financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan through its Kinexys platform and BlackRock, are also exploring tokenised assets and blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure.
Group Head of Innovation at One Africa Markets, Norbert Dziwornu, said technology must address real challenges within the financial sector.
“For us, that means reducing friction, improving the investment experience and enabling more people to participate in financial markets,” he said.
Mr. Dziwornu said the company’s strategy was to begin in Ghana while developing solutions with the wider African market in mind.
As part of its digital finance strategy, One Africa Securities is preparing to launch ChainOA (Chain One Africa), a digital investment platform designed to simplify access to real-world investment opportunities.
Through the platform, users will be able to access investments in Treasury bills, bonds and commodities through accessible investment amounts and a digital interface.
The platform is expected to launch across major app stores in September, representing the company’s next step towards reducing traditional barriers to investment in Ghana and expanding access across Africa.
A Business Desk Report