How Digital Payments Are Democratising Access to Commerce and Financial Services

THISDAYLIVE | 24-08-2026 03:12am |

Digital payments are transforming commerce and financial services across Africa by enabling market traders, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to access the formal economy. According to World Bank data, account ownership in Sub-Saharan Africa rose from 49% in 2021 to 58% in 2024, with the region leading in mobile money usage.

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