Apps have taken over USSD in ₦104 trillion mobile payment boom
For years, USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) was the poster child of financial inclusion; every digital payment solution ultimately got a USSD code. The low-tech bridge brought millions without smartphones or internet access into the digital payment net. However, its relevance is now fading as mobile apps take over.
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Apps have taken over USSD in ₦104 trillion mobile payment boom
For years, USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) was the poster child of financial inclusion; every digital payment solution ultimately got a USSD code. The low-tech bridge brought millions without smartphones or internet access into the digital payment net. However, its relevance is now fading as mobile apps take over.
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