Why are so many of us still unbanked?
How traditional banks struggle to reach African populations and what’s being done to overcome this financial exclusion.
For most people having a bank account, being able to save our money or borrow, whether it's for a personal reason or business venture, is an essential part of life. But nearly 2 billion people around the world have no access to a bank account or digital access to money services. For sub-Saharan Africa the unbanked represent over 60 per cent of the population. In Africa Daily Karnie Sharp now looks at why so many people remain unbanked and what's being done to overcome this financial exclusion.
Host: Karnie Sharp (@KarnieSharp on Twitter)
Guests: Ojok Okello founder of Okere City, based in Uganda
Geoffrey Mulei, CEO of Tanda, Kenya
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