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Fintech could unlock over 1 million remote jobs in Africa by reducing payment friction
Research shows that high cross-border payment costs are a major barrier preventing Africa's digital workforce from fully participating in the global economy. Cutting these frictions by 50% could create up to 1.1 million remote jobs and significantly boost export income, as fintech infrastructure improves speed, cost, and reliability of payments. The opportunity highlights payments as a core enabler of global labor markets, not just financial transactions.
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