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Africa Digital World - Can technology reduce economic inequality?

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On this episode, we discussed financial inclusion. An important topic to cover on ADW because financial exclusion/inclusion is closely aligned with the digital divide. Lloyd Mwashita shared his knowledge of the digital financial services industry and brought light on the impact of financial exclusion on economic development, and how technology can provide affordable solutions. How is the digital financial services ecosystem faring and what opportunities exist for technology entrepreneurs in this space?
5 Oct 2020 English South Africa Technology · Tech News

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