June 29, 2020

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Nigeria mobile money revolution delayed by scarcity of licences

Nigeria mobile money revolution delayed by scarcity of licences

Unlocking the continent’s largest unbanked population may hinge on granting access to telecoms groups

Date: 2020-11-03

URL: https://www.ft.com/content/d77f5fa9-9d3a-4faa-837f-679d3192a75d

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