In a concerning turn of events, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Ghana’s President appears to have been compromised, now actively promoting a Solana-based crypto fund and an Africa-themed memecoin.
What makes this case particularly intriguing is that just yesterday, BitKE covered a post from the President’s account dated March 15 2025, in which Solana was singled out as a key driver for financial inclusion growth in Africa. That post ended with a cryptic message: “Stay tuned for more details soon.”
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Adding to the controversy, some news sites claim that another post via the President’s X account—now deleted—was posted from the President’s account, promoting a so-called Solanafrica project.
SCAM ALERT: The X account of Ghana’s President, @JDMahama, has been compromised and is posting a crypto scam.
Solanafrica claims to be “a project led by Ghana’s president John Mahama to make payments across Africa free using the Solana blockchain.” pic.twitter.com/PZ2cxNYENo
— CediRates (@CediRates) March 16, 2025
According to these reports, the post claimed that the initiative had support from the Bank of Ghana and Solana, urging followers to support Solanafrica by purchasing the Solanafrica memecoin. The post allegedly included a link to a website and what appeared to be a blockchain address or a Pump.fun page associated with the token.
Despite reports suggesting that the deleted post – particularly the one directing users to an external link – was a sign that the X account had been compromised, President Mahama’s team has yet to issue an official statement addressing the situation or the posts promoting the memecoin.
What makes this even more puzzling is that additional posts on the topic have continued to appear. The most recent post has remained online for nine hours, raising further questions about whether this is an ongoing security breach or something else entirely.
Now, with this latest post actively pushing a Solana-related crypto fund, it appears that these messages may be part of a coordinated effort.
The unusual posts raise suspicions of an unauthorized breach, following a troubling trend where high-profile political accounts across Africa are targeted to endorse cryptocurrency schemes.
The posts feature promotional graphics and hashtags linked to Solana and memecoins, with embedded links directing users to platforms associated with speculative crypto trading. This incident mirrors a growing pattern of cyberattacks on government and political figures, as seen in recent hacks involving South Africa’s Parliament and other global leaders.
As relevant authorities investigate, concerns are mounting over the security of official accounts and the increasing exploitation of political influence to create a false sense of legitimacy for cryptocurrency scams.
Platforms like Pump.fun, which allow for the easy creation and promotion of tokens, are being taken advantage of, further fueling the rise of such fraudulent schemes.
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