GFX partners Libeara to democratise access to government bonds across Africa through blockchain tokenisation

A Ghanaian-based brokerage firm, GFX, has announced a landmark partnership with Libeara, a leading tokenisation platform backed by Standard Chartered Ventures, to transform access to government-issued financial instruments across Africa.

The strategic collaboration, unveiled during the Singapore FinTech Festival, aims to deliver a governance-driven, transparent, and inclusive model for investing in regulated financial assets.

According to a statement issued by GFX and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the initiative marks a major step toward democratising access to financial opportunities while aligning with Africa’s commitment to sound governance, integrity, best practices, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Across the continent, many citizens face high barriers when trying to invest in government bonds and other state-backed instruments. Minimum investment thresholds, designed to reduce administrative costs and favour large institutional investors, have long excluded ordinary Africans from participating in their nations’ financial growth.

GFX seeks to change this narrative by leveraging Libeara’s blockchain tokenisation infrastructure to lower administrative expenses, enhance transparency, and make secure, smaller-value investments accessible to the average African.

Tokenising bonds enables faster settlements, streamlined reconciliation, and improved traceability, ensuring strong governance while reducing entry requirements for investors.

“With this foundation, GFX is providing regulators with a secure, conservative, and inclusive platform,” the statement noted. “Our approach does not dilute governance standards — instead, it elevates them, strengthening the integrity of Ghana’s financial system while broadening access for millions.”

GFX reaffirmed its alignment with the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and international regulatory standards. The company emphasised that innovation must always move in step with governance, ensuring that inclusion never compromises investor protection.

“On a continent where the majority of savings remain outside the traditional financial system, our mission is to create a new bridge: one where anyone with a smartphone and 50 Ghana cedis in their pocket can invest in their nation’s future with dignity,” said Joe Anka, CEO of GFX.

The initiative also fits within the Bank of Ghana’s roadmap for secure and well-regulated digital transformation. The upcoming Virtual Asset Services Providers (VASP) Bill is expected to establish a comprehensive framework for digital asset applications, particularly those tied to real-world regulated instruments.

Under the bill, the Bank of Ghana and the SEC will jointly supervise such activities to ensure compliance with local laws and global best practices.

In the meantime, Ghana’s regulatory sandbox provides a controlled environment for innovators like GFX to pilot blockchain-based tools under real-market conditions while managing potential risks.

Libeara’s platform currently supports nearly US$800 million in regulated, on-chain real-world assets. Its founder and CEO, Aaron Gwak, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, “Libeara is bringing real-world assets on-chain one step at a time, in a safe and compliant manner, and we are proud to make headway into the African continent through this initiative.

This partnership highlights the importance of tokenisation in enabling financial inclusion in underserved markets. We believe that access to stable, high-quality financial instruments should not be the privilege of the few but a fundamental right for all, so that everyday Africans can own a piece of their nation’s economic future.”

GFX Brokers, a full-service licensed brokerage regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, continues to serve as a vital bridge connecting local investors to the world’s largest financial markets.