The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has finally broken its silence concerning the protest by some Ghanaian content creators on X, formerly Twitter, who have been chasing the Central Bank for their payments over payout delays.
BoG, in a statement, clarified that digital platforms, including earnings from X, are classified as service export proceeds, which are permissible under existing foreign exchange regulations.
They further detailed that Creators may receive these earnings through Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) held with banks in Ghana.
However, the BoG acknowledges concerns raised by some creators regarding difficulties accessing these funds, adding that they are reviewing the matter and engaging with relevant institutions to identify the source of the issues.
The BoG, in a press release, stated, “The Bank of Ghana (BoG) wishes to clarify that payouts to Ghanaian content creators from digital platforms, including earnings from X, are classified as service export proceeds.
Such inflows are permissible under existing foreign exchange regulations. Creators may receive these earnings through Foreign Exchange Accounts (FEA) held with banks in Ghana, or into Ghana Cedi accounts, provided all transactions are processed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
The Bank acknowledges concerns raised by some creators regarding difficulties accessing these funds. When transactions are processed correctly, such challenges should not ordinarily arise. The Bank appreciates the feedback received from affected persons. BoG is actively reviewing the matter and engaging with relevant institutions to identify the source of the issues and ensure prompt resolution.
The Bank will continue to engage affected stakeholders throughout this process. The BoG remains committed to maintaining a stable and enabling financial system that supports legitimate cross-border transactions, including digital platform earnings classified as service exports”.
The BoG update comes on the heels of some Ghanaian content creators on X, formerly Twitter, chasing the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to urgently release earnings after months of not receiving their payments.
The protest on X also showed a graphic of payments processed via Stripe being blocked and locked by the Bank of Ghana, preventing creators from accessing their funds.
According to some of the content creators, they reached out to X HQ, and they were told payment has been made, urging them to check from their end.
The content creators also stressed that the lack of payment is affecting their primary income source amid foreign exchange or regulatory holds by the central bank.
Also, an update provided by Ghanaian influencer KalyJay had earlier suggested “a working government” will soon provide an update and later stated the payouts “no be from Government.”
His post read, “ I think it will be nice if creators in Ghana get to understand why they haven’t received their payments from X for the past 1 month@thebankofghana”.
However, he was later quick to suggest Twitter payments are not from the government, “The Twitter payment no be from Government”.
Some other Ghanaian content creators also expressed their frustration over the delays in receiving USD monetisation earnings, suggesting it is tied to Bank of Ghana forex regulations and remittance rules affecting international transfers.
The hashtags #BankOfGhanaPayUs and #ReleaseOurMoneyBOG have since been trending on X
Some Content creators stated, “It’s been more than a month, and we’ve not received our payouts.
The government no dey provide jobs for the youth. small payout we dey take hold wanna body oo them hold am ahhh”.
Another content creator stated, “Creators aren’t being paid, HQ reached out to Elon office & their team said payout is out so they should checkout from their end.
Now we need to hear from #BankOfGhanaPayUs
#ReleaseOurMoneyBOG”
“You guys don’t provide jobs for us. White man say make we tweet and he go pay us too you people do eye red sit for the money top. Aban papa no nie?? #BankOfGhanaPayUs #ReleaseOurMoneyBOG”, One X user added.
One X user added, “Kalyjay, the update you gave isn’t sufficient. Isn’t the Bank of Ghana a government entity? It doesn’t make sense, senior. #BankOfGhanaPayUs #ReleaseOurMoneyBOG”
See the post below:
Bank of Ghana Clarifies Treatment of Earnings for Content Creators. pic.twitter.com/O0eG4CnaIh
— Bank of Ghana (@thebankofghana) April 20, 2026