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Does AfCFTA Need a Digital Currency? Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Challenge
The deal is ready. The customer is ready. But the money is stuck.
What good is opening borders to African trade if payments still struggle to cross them?
In this episode of The Clarity Mandate, economist, entrepreneur, and transformation strategist Dr. Vivian Atud explores a critical question: Does the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) need a unified digital currency—or better-connected payment systems?
For businesses trading across Africa, payment challenges extend beyond transfer fees. Currency conversion, delays, uncertain settlement, and access to usable funds can affect…
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