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How ‘chamas’ and mutual credit are changing Africa: Shaila Agha of the Sarafu Network

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Today I’m talking with Shaila Agha of the Sarafu Network about ‘chamas’ and mutual credit , and how they’re changing Africa. And how well is it doing – what does the future hold? Yes – Grassroots Economics isn’t just about mutual credit is it? Food sellers and farmers.

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John Thackara: ‘Strange’ ideas don’t sound so strange in strange times

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You demonstrate lots of people who are involved in mutual credit, or mutual support in lots of ways – for the most part small-scale. I think voting is at the end of a process of change, rather than something that causes change. They base the mutual credit groups on community groups called Chamas.

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