Africa’s savings paradox: we save, but are we building wealth?
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Africa’s savings paradox: we save, but are we building wealth?

Edwin Arkoh
Published July 21, 202610 min read

A market woman puts a little money into a susu every week. A salaried worker keeps part of each month’s salary in a mobile-money wallet.

Published by Francis Buetey
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