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Blockchains as ‘Last Mile’ Infrastructure in the Global South

Fintech Beat, Ep. 134

Blockchain technology is being used to aid financial inclusion in Africa. — Blockchain technology is being used to aid financial inclusion in Africa. (AFP via Getty Images)

By Chris Brummer

Posted July 13, 2022 at 12:37pm

Robby Greenfield shares how Umoja Labs is leveraging blockchain-based tools to deliver financial inclusion in Africa and beyond.

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