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DIGITIZING AFRICAN ECONOMIES IN A NEW ERA

WEMIMO ABBEY, CO-FOUNDER OF ESUSU, A company which reports rent payments to major credit bureaus helping renters establish their credit scores and owners maximize returns, says the company was born out of personal struggles.

Abbey grew up in the slums of Lagos, Nigeria, and was raised by his mother, along with two sisters, after his father passed away when he was just two years old. Despite having less than a secondary school education, his mother ensured he went to one of the best high schools they could find. This took the family

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