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Creating Stronger Communities In Africa Through Digital And Financial Inclusion
Forbes Africa
|April - May 2024
In Sub-Saharan Africa, a silent barrier to economic inclusion and social mobility persists: one in four adults lacks identification, according to a World Bank report.
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This absence of identity is not only an obstacle to obtaining vital services, healthcare, and government programs, but also excludes a significant portion of the population from the formal economy.
This challenge is compounded by a digital divide, with nearly 60% of the region's adult population reportedly without internet access, further isolating rural communities.
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