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 news coverage
Group Head of Innovation at One Africa Markets, Norbert Dziwornu, said technology must address real challenges within the financial sector.