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African immigrants can save $4billion annually on remittances fees – World Bank

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  • ck danso 11 years ago

    it really hurts to see modern day slavery supported by our government.

  • Sad African 11 years ago

    Ghana's government has no moral right to intervene in this. Just consider the percentage of import duties they levy on immigrants who send vehicles and other items to Ghana.

    I think the companies who send remittances are ...
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  • Obaapa 11 years ago

    Our gov't charges an exhorbitant amount on imported goods as well as even sending money by immigrants. WE END UP BEING STAGNANT. ASK HOW MANY DOCTOR, TEACHERS, NURESES, LAWYERS, TRADERS,ETC COULD AFFORD A CAR IN GHANA? IT'S N ...
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  • WE ADD UP! 11 years ago

    Most of the money is not counted because some send by person going home, not transferred. Most of these sent by asantes and bono since we form majority outside, though throughout the country, every part has people outside. Ku ...
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  • AAD 11 years ago

    The Government of Ghana must act swiftly to inact policies to cut down the these high fees charged by the financial institutions.

  • Blaque Marque 11 years ago

    Anybody reading this article...please heed the warning and start using WORLD REMIT. I have used them and they are reliable and so much cheaper.

    Ditch the Moneygrams and the Western Unions and the Rias et al please.
    I used ...
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  • Ruth 11 years ago

    Blague, I'm interested in this World Remit you are talking about. I really want to cut down on cost of sending money home to my family in Ghana. Do you have their website? Thanks. Ruth

  • Just me 11 years ago

    I went to their website but they said they do not operate from the US. That is why companies like WU are killing us and using cheap exchange rates too. WU is just cruel. They know we do not have many options, that is why they ...
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  • jumbo 11 years ago

    Apart from higher interest on remittances, another area of concern, is airfairs from Europe to Africa during the peak season of June-September where Africans travelling during this period for summer holidays pays on average o ...
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  • YAL 11 years ago

    African Governments should react now so that we can send more money home to help our economy.