Zeepay Ghana Limited and its Managing Director, Andrew Takyi-Appiah, have sued Scancom PLC, operators of MTN Ghana, and Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) at the High Court in Accra over the alleged wrongful registration of a corporate mobile money wallet in the name of the company’s chief executive.
The suit, filed on October 23, 2026, centres on the ownership and registration of an MTN Mobile Money corporate wallet, known as an OVA wallet, which Zeepay says was subscribed to for its business operations but subsequently registered in the personal name of Mr Takyi-Appiah.
The plaintiffs are seeking GH¢15 million in damages for Mr Takyi-Appiah, alongside general damages for alleged breach of contract against Zeepay, according to the claims outlined in the suit.
At the heart of the dispute is the alleged failure by the defendants to transfer the wallet from the managing director’s name to that of Zeepay, despite what the company says were repeated requests and the submission of the necessary documentation.
Zeepay contends that the wallet was acquired around 2022 or 2023 for corporate purposes and that the documentation used during the subscription process, including the Know Your Customer (KYC) documents, was provided in the company’s name.
However, the plaintiffs say they later discovered that the wallet had been registered in the name of Mr Takyi-Appiah rather than Zeepay Ghana Limited, raising concerns over the discrepancy between the corporate documents submitted and the name under which the account was registered.
According to the statement of claim, Zeepay formally wrote to the defendants on November 21, 2023, requesting that the wallet’s ownership be changed to the company’s name.
The company says it provided the documents required to facilitate the transfer but that the defendants failed or refused to carry out the requested change.
The plaintiffs further allege that their efforts to resolve the matter continued over an extended period, with reminders reportedly sent to the defendants up to August 2026.
Despite those communications, the wallet allegedly remained registered in Mr Takyi-Appiah’s name when the legal action was commenced.
The plaintiffs are relying on these circumstances in seeking damages, with the managing director pursuing GH¢15 million and Zeepay seeking general damages over the alleged breach of contract.
The action places the dispute before the High Court for determination of the parties’ respective obligations concerning the registration and ownership of the corporate mobile money wallet.
The claims remain allegations set out by the plaintiffs, and the court is yet to determine the matter. No response from Scancom PLC or Mobile Money Fintech Limited was included in the available account of the suit.