The MoMo dodge: How loan defaulters are quietly breaking the digital economy
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The MoMo dodge: How loan defaulters are quietly breaking the digital economy

Michael Kofi Fosu
Published July 27, 20266 min read

Ghana likes to think of itself as one of Africa’s digital payment success stories, and rightly so.

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William ArmahJULY 28, 2026

Interesting articles with worthwhile suggestions.

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