{"id":95274,"date":"2025-09-22T13:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95274"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T13:55:20","slug":"bog-engages-christian-muslim-leaders-over-framework-for-non-interest-banking-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95274","title":{"rendered":"BoG engages Christian, Muslim leaders over framework for non-interest banking, finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 44 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Bank of Ghana is making some significant progress in the development of a framework for the establishment of a Non-Interest Banking and Finance (NIBF)\u00a0 framework for the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Bank, to this end, on September 18 2025,\u00a0 \u00a0engaged Christian and Muslim leaders as part of stakeholder consultations towards the development of an inclusive regulatory framework for the rollout in Ghana<\/p>\n<p>An Advisor to the Bank of Ghana, Professor John Gatsi on behalf of the Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, engaged representatives of\u00a0the Christian and Muslim leaders at the Bank Square.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Non-Interest Banking and Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to scholars, Non\u2013Interest banking and Finance is an alternative banking system that operates according to principles that differ from the conventional system of lending.<\/p>\n<p>The system has gained popularity in recent times and it\u2019s being embraced by individuals and institutions that seek to align their financial transactions with ethical and moral values.<\/p>\n<p>Joy Business is learning that at the heart of the Non-Interest Banking and Finance is the concept of risk sharing. This is in contrast to conventional banking, where banks act as lenders and borrowers bear the risk. Non-interest banks operate as partners with their clients.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the banks and their clients share the profit or loss of an investment, thus providing an incentive for responsible lending and borrowing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1.jpeg\" alt=\"BoG engages Christian, Muslim leaders over framework for non-interest banking, finance\" class=\"wp-image-10032856128\" title=\"BoG engages Christian, Muslim leaders over framework for non-interest banking, finance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, 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https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1-217x145.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1-340x227.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-22-at-16.04.21-1-55x37.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>BoG on Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the Bank of Ghana, the meeting was part of the Bank\u2019s ongoing stakeholder consultations towards the development of an inclusive regulatory framework for the rollout of NIBF in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Discussions touched on international regulatory standards, governance structures, and the establishment of both NIBF windows within conventional banks and fully fledged NIBF institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Gatsi emphasised that NIBF would enhance financial inclusion, broaden economic opportunities, and expand consumer 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