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Why Taxing Mobile Money Is Backfiring Across Africa
April 18, 2026
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NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/why-taxing-mobile-money-is-backfiring-across-africa/Across Africa, governments are increasingly turning to mobile money as a revenue lever as fiscal pressures intensify and digital transactions become more visible, yet evidence from multiple markets shows a consistent outcome: usage declines, financial inclusion weakens, and the tax base ultimately shrinks.
Mobile money has expanded financial access at a scale few systems have [] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/why-taxing-mobile-money-is-backfiring-across-africa/
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