Ghanaian crypto platform Mansu Technologies Ltd has secured admission into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Virtual Asset Sandbox, giving the company regulatory approval to test its virtual asset brokerage services under the Commission’s supervision.
The admission, announced by the SEC places Mansu among the first six entities selected for the regulator’s pilot cohort as Ghana moves to establish a formal regulatory framework for the country’s growing digital asset industry.
Mansu’s entry is significant because the company is now one of only two firms in Ghana admitted to both the Bank of Ghana Regulatory Sandbox and the SEC’s Virtual Asset Sandbox.
For Mansu, the dual regulatory status means its operations are being tested under the oversight of Ghana’s two key financial regulators, covering different aspects of its digital asset business.
Brokerage under regulatory supervision
Under the SEC sandbox, Mansu has been cleared to test virtual asset brokerage, allowing the company to operate the service within a controlled and monitored environment.
The sandbox was established under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154) to allow the SEC to gather market and operational data that will help shape the licensing framework for virtual asset service providers.
Mansu will therefore operate its brokerage services while providing information and feedback to the SEC as the regulator develops permanent rules for the industry.
The company said it will continue engaging both the SEC and Bank of Ghana during their respective pilot periods.
Regulatory approval becomes competitive advantage
Mansu’s admission comes as Ghana moves from a largely developing digital asset market towards a more structured regulatory regime.
For crypto businesses, the shift means compliance is increasingly becoming part of the cost of operating in the market, but it could also create an advantage for firms able to meet regulatory requirements early.
Mansu said its focus has been on building a platform that makes digital assets accessible while maintaining strong compliance and user-trust standards.
“When we started Mansu, the goal was simple: make crypto easy for the everyday person, without cutting corners on trust,” said Kwadwo Boakye-Yiadom, COO of Mansu Technologies.
He said securing admission to both regulatory sandboxes was an indication that the company was building a business regulators were prepared to engage with directly.
Ghana’s digital asset market takes shape
The SEC’s sandbox approach allows regulators to monitor new virtual asset business models before granting permanent licences, while giving companies an opportunity to test their services within defined regulatory parameters.
Mansu’s approved activity is specifically limited to virtual asset brokerage under the pilot programme.
The company, which operates the “Crypto Made Easy” platform, said it intends to work closely with the regulators, share data and provide feedback throughout the sandbox periods.
