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M. Swathi , R. Dhayalakrishnan
International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (IJLLC), Vol-4,Issue-4, July - August 2024, Pages 42-50, 10.22161/ijllc.4.4.6
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Article Info: Received: 21 Jul 2024, Received in revised form: 17 Aug 2024, Accepted: 22 Aug 2024, Available online: 27 Aug 2024
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The present research explores how mobile money in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah facilitates change in the economy. This paper examines how Adichie's story both mimics and challenges the growing use of mobile financial technologies by African countries. The research paper emphasis is on how mobile money can improve social mobility and economic empowerment, especially in the Nigerian context that the novel is set in. It illustrates the relationship between technology, gender, and economic development through an examination of the lives of significant characters. In Adichie's Americanah , mobile money is portrayed as a key factor in breaking down previous economic boundaries, promoting financial independence, and encouraging entrepreneurship. The story illustrates how excluded populations, especially women, can benefit from new chances that mobile money might offer to engage in the market and achieve upward mobility. But the novel also discusses the obstacles and restrictions these communities have when trying to use and obtain digital financial services, providing a more complex understanding of the digital divide. This study critiques the socio-economic gaps that continue to exist despite technology improvements while also highlighting the revolutionary possibilities of mobile money through a close reading of the text. The research offers insight into the intricacies of technologically induced economic transformation in modern African literature by placing Americanah in the larger context of digital financial inclusion. Ultimately, this study highlights the potential and drawbacks of mobile money as a vehicle for economic growth, illuminating Adichie's observations on the continuous economic transformation in Nigeria.
