Meet Mama Frida Frida George has been cooking for her community for over a decade. Her small restaurant in Hai Malakal, Juba, is known for two things: delicious grilled fish and frustrating cash problems. “Every day, the same problem,” Mama Frida says, wiping her hands on her apron. “Customers come with 1,000 SSP notes. I […]
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When Every Minute Counts Your child has a fever. It’s 9 PM. You need medicine now, not tomorrow. But which pharmacy is still open? Where is the nearest one? Do they have what you need? And most importantly — do you have enough cash? With Find & Pay, finding and paying for medicine takes less
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The Scene at Konyo Konyo Market It’s 8 AM on a Thursday morning at Konyo Konyo Market, Juba’s busiest trading hub. Vegetable sellers are arranging their produce. Mothers are bargaining for tomatoes and onions. Shopkeepers are unlocking their metal shutters. But something has changed. Fewer customers are pulling crumpled banknotes from their pockets. More are
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