Vice-President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has introduced myCreditScore, a groundbreaking credit reference and scoring system that will allow Ghanaians to showcase their creditworthiness transparently, thereby enhancing their access to credit.

The system, backed by the Bank of Ghana, is designed to offer financial institutions a reliable assessment of individuals’ credit profiles, ultimately making borrowing more accessible and rewarding responsible financial behaviour.

Speaking at the launch event in Accra on Thursday, 7 Novemver 2024, Dr Bawumia described the unveiling of myCreditScore as a “momentous occasion” in the nation’s pursuit of a more inclusive financial landscape.

“It is a significant milestone in Ghana’s journey towards a financially inclusive and empowered society,” he stated, emphasising that this new system opens "yet another chapter in the nation’s ambitious journey towards financial inclusion."

The personalised credit scoring system will reward those who demonstrate good credit behaviour with higher scores, which can, in turn, lead to better access to larger credit amounts from financial institutions.

This approach is intended to incentivise financial responsibility and ease barriers to credit for Ghanaians across the country.

Dr Bawumia, who spearheaded the project, highlighted myCreditScore as a critical tool for addressing long-standing challenges in lending.

He noted that the absence of a reliable credit information system has, in the past, heightened lending risks, leading financial institutions to offer limited credit with high-interest rates to mitigate potential defaults.

 Dr. explained: “The absence of a credit information system has increased lending risks, leading financial institutions to offer less credit. A credit reporting system in Ghana will provide timely, accurate, and up-to-date information on debt profiles and borrowers’ repayment history, yielding numerous benefits.”

By enabling banks and lenders to accurately assess the creditworthiness of potential borrowers, the new system is expected to reduce lending rates over time, creating a more dynamic credit economy for all Ghanaians.

Dr Bawumia described myCreditScore as “a step forward in building a dynamic credit economy for Ghana and all Ghanaians,” affirming its potential to create a financially empowered society.