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Did you know that M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer service launched in Kenya in 2007, revolutionized financial inclusion across Africa, allowing millions to access banking services via their mobile phones?
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was arguably the wealthiest person in history, and his pilgrimage to Mecca significantly impacted the economies of the regions he traversed?
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, is widely considered the wealthiest person in history, controlling a kingdom that produced nearly half of the world's gold?
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, is considered one of the wealthiest people in history, and his pilgrimage to Mecca showcased the immense economic power of West Africa?
Feb 2026
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, was so wealthy from his empire's gold resources that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused significant inflation in the regions he visited?
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so wealthy that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused widespread economic disruption in Cairo due to the sheer volume of gold he spent, devaluing the metal for over a decade?
Feb 2026
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so wealthy that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused a significant economic disruption in Cairo due to the vast amount of gold he distributed?
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century Malian emperor, distributed so much gold during his pilgrimage to Mecca that it caused widespread inflation in Cairo and Medina for over a decade?
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Did you know that Tetteh Quarshie, a Ghanaian farmer, introduced cocoa to Ghana in the late 19th century, transforming the country into one of the world's leading cocoa producers and a major economic power in West Africa?
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Did you know that Kenya's M-Pesa mobile money system revolutionized financial inclusion, enabling millions of people without traditional bank accounts to access financial services via their mobile phones?
Feb 2026
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so wealthy his pilgrimage to Mecca caused significant economic disruption in the regions he traveled through?
Feb 2026
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Did you know that Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, was so rich that his pilgrimage to Mecca caused a decade-long gold deflation in Egypt?
Feb 2026
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