Kwami Ahiabenu,II Knowledge Chief

  Event Date: March 27th, 2025 Theme: “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development : Hype or Reality?" Organizers: Knowledge Innovations and Partners   Overview:   Ghana's inaugural Artificial Intelligence Summit and Awards Night is poised to be a pioneering event in the country's technological landscape. Hosted by Knowledge Innovations and Partners, the summit aims to explore the multifaceted role of artificial intelligence (AI) in driving sustainable development across various sectors. From economic growth to ethical considerations, from entrepreneurship to the future of work, the summit promises to be an enriching platform for thought leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the AI ecosystem.     Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:     ●        Artificial Intelligence and Economic Growth: Exploring how AI can catalyze economic development, foster innovation, and enhance ...

  Chapter 3   Source Title:  Global Developments in Central Bank Digital Currency https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5588-6.ch003 Kwami Ahiabenu https:// orcid .org/ 0000 -0002 -8254 -3214 Global Centre for Fintech Innovations, Canada Sunday Adewale Olaleye https:// orcid .org/ 0000 -0002 -0266 -3989 Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland ABSTRACT In discussing the future of money and financial systems, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are  now dominating the discourse; hence, understanding the perspectives of regulators, particularly central  banks, and monetary authorities, is paramount in comprehending the global landscape of CBDC adoption  and regulation. This chapter presents a systematic literature review of official publications published by central banks worldwide by synthesizing regulators' perspectives on CBDCs across different jurisdictions. This chapter synthesizes vital themes, trends, and insights about CBDCs by compreh...

  Sunday Adewale Olaleye       Kwami Ahiabenu      &  Olugbenga Ayo Ojubanire   Globally, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is receiving a lot of attention in digital currency deliberations since it is at the top of the agenda of almost every central bank today. Although there is a growing body of literature on CBDCs, user perspectives on their usage and adoption in the literature are very sparse. This study set out to analyze factors impacting the actual usage of CBDC through sentiment analysis of eNaira, the first CBDC to be issued in Africa by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The research relies on the 214 data points extracted from eNaira App users’ comments from Google Play and App Store from 2020 to 2021. It framed its analysis based on theories of moral sentiments and appraisal theory of emotion. This research shows that eNaira users faced multiple challenges; however, CBN's responses to these challenges are minimal. The resul...