Sudan: Digital Money Apps Become a Lifeline for War-Affected Sudanese - South Africa Today

Source: South Africa Today
Author: Sat North Africa

Dongola -- 'I only realised their value when my money and belongings were stolen right in front of my eyes.'

Azza Hussein anxiously scrutinises her mobile phone. Unphased by the loud cries of street vendors as she stands in front of a pharmacy in a market in Dongola, the capital of Sudan's Northern state, her hands shake as she refreshes her bank application every few minutes.

The internally displaced mother of four - her youngest only four months old - is desperate to buy formula for her baby....