‘At least, if you’re hunted by the cops, there’s no proof of transaction in hard currency,’ say sex workers using Econet’s mobile money services in Harare

Sitting on the edge of a bed, Zimbabwean sex worker Locardia Ncube explains why clients now often pay her in mobile money rather than hard cash.

“It’s increasing because it’s easier,” says the 26-year-old, wearing a tight white dress. “If he doesn’t have cash, he just sends the money. There’s no problem with that. I will go to collect it tomorrow.”

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