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Can you use digital wallets when travelling around Africa?

Can you use digital wallets when travelling around Africa?

DIGITAL wallets have become an increasingly popular payment method around the world, offering a convenient and secure way to make transactions without the need for physical cash or cards. But what about when you're travelling around Africa? Can you use digital wallets to make purchases and payments in different countries across the continent? This is an excellent question, and it is one that we intend to answer in this article. Let’s get right into it and take a look at whether or not you can use digital wallets when travelling around Africa. Not All Digital Wallets Will Be Accepted in…
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Ghana plays catch up in bid to launch Africa’s second digital currency

Ghana plays catch up in bid to launch Africa’s second digital currency

CONRAD ONYANGO BIRD, STORY AGENCY GHANA has become the latest African country to begin testing the viability of its central bank-backed digital currency, the eCedi, heating up the race to roll out e-cash on the continent. South Africa and Ghana are now the only African countries at the pilot stage of the process after Nigeria launched the eNaira in October 2021. Ghana is testing an offline version of the eCedi in Sefwi Asafo, a small town in the country's Western North Region, using a contactless smart card. eCedi is a retail Central Bank digital currency that can be used for…
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