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Philipa Birago Akuoko

Philipa Birago Akuoko is an urban development researcher focusing on urbanism and informal economy through predominantly qualitative case studies and mixed method approaches. Her interest also covers gender studies and women’s welfare in global south cities. She has publications on informality, gender and urban development in global south cities.
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June 2022|
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How will the E-levy impact the informal sector in Ghana?

by Rhiannon McCluskey & Philipa Birago Akuoko

The Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy), a 1.5% tax on all electronic transactions, went into effect on the 1st of May amongst considerable uncertainty and controversy….

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