Mobile money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy
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Cash-strapped African nations are rolling out an e-levy on mobile money transactions to boost revenues, but the policy could hurt the poorest as the cost of living rises and threaten to reverse impressive gains made in boosting economic inclusion.
Kent Mensah and Nita BhallaGhanaian grocery store owner Comfort Ankrah has had to rethink how she does business since the government put a tax on mobile money transactions earlier ...
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