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Lagos Built a Clearing House. West Africa Is Still Waiting to Use It
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Lagos Built a Clearing House. West Africa Is Still Waiting to Use It

Nigeria's instant payment rails settle billions a day at home. Across the border, a trader in Cotonou still moves money the way she did in 2009.

The African Mail · Nigeria · 04 Sept 2026