Ghana: VP Bawumia Launches Bank-Wide Mobile Money Service, Ghanapay
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[Ghana Presidency] The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Wednesday June 15, 2022, launched the GhanaPay Mobile Money Service in Accra.
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