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Digital wallet and power shifts
The shift seemed more technical than revolutionary when 34-year-old Samina Begum started getting her tailoring payments via a mobile wallet rather than cash. However, the change affected more than just the form of transaction within her two-room Korangi home. For the first time, her earnings were paid straight into an account that was registered in her name and could only be accessed by her unique personal identification number. She remarks, “It feels different. I used to give the money to th...
9 Mar, 03:37 — 9 Mar, 03:37
