<p>What originally began two decades ago as a messaging company in Ghana, Hubtel has since turned into an e-payments and commerce behemoth with 23 offices across Ghana. CEO Alex Bram talks to CNN about the company's pivot toward fintech and the significance of staying purely self-funded within Ghana.</p>
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What originally began two decades ago as a messaging company in Ghana, Hubtel has since turned into an e-payments and commerce behemoth with 23 offices across Ghana. CEO Alex Bram talks to CNN about the company's pivot toward fintech and the significance of staying purely self-funded within Ghana.

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<p>What originally began two decades ago as a messaging company in Ghana, Hubtel has since turned into an e-payments and commerce behemoth with 23 offices across Ghana. CEO Alex Bram talks to CNN about the company's pivot toward fintech and the significance of staying purely self-funded within Ghana.</p>
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