The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS), and its General Manager in charge of Technology and Operations Mr Kwadwo Ntim, have been honored at this year's National Communications Awards ceremony.

Mr Ntim received the Exemplary Leadership in Technology Award, while GhIPSS received the Financial Infrastructure Innovation Award.

The National Communications Award serves as a prestigious platform to acknowledge outstanding achievements and initiatives that have significantly impacted Ghana's digital landscape.

The event brought together key stakeholders, industry experts, government officials, innovators, and thought leaders in the digitalization field.

GhIPSS and its dedicated team have garnered multiple awards this year, both nationally and internationally, underscoring the company's success as a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana.

Mr Ntim, expressing gratitude for the recognition, said the award was an affirmation of the team's consistent efforts at GhIPSS.

He thanked the organisers and emphasized the team's motivation to further advance the electronic payment agenda.

Since its establishment in 2007, GhIPSS has introduced various electronic payment products, facilitating seamless transactions across Ghana. Currently, the company is conducting nationwide fairs to register the public for the GhanaPay Mobile Money service.

This innovative service, offered by banks, savings and loans companies, and rural banks, combines traditional mobile money services with banking functions.