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The Institute of Statistics, Social, and Economic Research has indi\u00adcated that the new restriction on mo\u00adbile money (MoMo) transactions could derail the digitisation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and progress in the cash-lite economy.<\/p>\n
In a press statement, the Institute acknowledged that the proposed rate would have a minimal impact on small-value transactions.<\/p>\n
However, ISSER noted that the move would adversely impact micro, small, and medium en\u00adterprises that rely on MoMo for their financial transactions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorthy of attention is the potential impact on micro and small enterprises, especially trad\u00aders and farmers within the agri\u00adcultural value chains concentrated in rural areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor these segments, especially traders and transporters of foodstuffs who rely on MoMo to address security concerns with carrying cash across the country, an increase in cost is likely to be transferred to consumers,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
This move, the institute said, could be a trigger for both food and non-food inflation.<\/p>\n
The institute raised concern that beyond the move to restrict MoMo transactions, the develop\u00ading social media-driven e-com\u00admerce ecosystem, which relies on MoMo for payment, would also see the transfer of the revised charges to consumers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs service providers on the various e-commerce platforms will pass on the charges to consumers in the form of increased prices of goods and services,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
In a joint statement copied to the media, MoMo agents around Ghana said they would implement a temporary measure that limits cash withdrawals to GH\u00a2 1,000 per transaction from December 1.<\/p>\n
ISSER said that the potential impact of the restrictions might be significant, particularly for neglect\u00aded and last-mile populations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cOn average, 76 per cent of mobile money agents are within 30 minutes of consumers in rural areas. On the other hand, it takes two hours for over 50 per cent of rural dwellers to reach an ATM, with only about 40 per cent being able to reach a bank or microfi\u00adnance in two hours,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
This situation ISSER said that many MoMo users in rural areas, where ATMs, banks, and micro\u00adfinance institutions were not an option, would be confronted with the option of either enduring the high transaction costs or resorting to cash.<\/p>\n
Source<\/strong>:\u00a0GNA<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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