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    The Rumors of MTN MoMo Cross-Border Transactions: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of African Fintech

    If MTN MoMo were granted a license to facilitate direct transfers between Ghana and Nigeria, it could reduce reliance on traditional remittance networks.

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    A Dubai-based firm and several Ethiopian companies position for market dominance as the finance and logistics sectors open to foreign competition.
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