How the Reserve Bank's plans for a digital rand will change your life (hopefully) for the better

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The long-held dream of financial inclusion may be at hand for more than one billion Africans, explains Monica Singer, SA lead for blockchain company ConsenSys. This explains why the SA Reserve Bank is moving ahead with its plans for a digital rand and possibly, 'digital wallets' for all.
1 Jun 2021 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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