Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama’s X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised over the weekend, with posts promoting a Solana Africa cryptocurrency investment scheme.
What happened
- The compromised account posted multiple tweets endorsing Solana, a blockchain network, urging followers to invest.
- Mahama’s team later confirmed that his account had been compromised and was working on regaining control.
The bigger picture
- Crypto-related hacks on high-profile accounts are common, with scammers using verified accounts to push investment scams.
- Africa has seen rising interest in cryptocurrencies, but regulatory oversight remains weak.
- Solana has been gaining traction in the region due to its lower transaction fees compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
What’s next
President Mahama’s team has yet to issue an official statement about his compromised X account and the posts which promoted the memecoin.
Currently, a post about the President allegedly promoting Solana is still visible on his X page.
