Payment methods in Africa
Statistics report on payment methods in Africa
This report presents data on payment methods in Africa, focusing on the most recent developments across the continent. It begins with an overview of digital payment adoption and user behavior, including insights into mobile and online payment usage. The report then examines the infrastructure behind payments, with a particular focus on instant payment systems and their growing role in the ecosystem.Furthermore, it explores mobile money as the dominant payment method, alongside key indicators of its usage and reach. The report also provides detailed insights into instant payments, including their scale, economic relevance, and the factors influencing user adoption. In addition, it highlights merchant-related challenges and the role of fintech in supporting payment innovation.Finally, the report summarizes key trends and offers an outlook on the future of payments in Africa, outlining the continued shift toward digital and real-time transaction methods.
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Payment methods in Africa
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Language
English
Released
July 2026
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Overview
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Mobile money transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025
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Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
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Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country
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Volume of instant payment system (IPS) transactions in Africa 2019-2024
Digital payment adoption and user behavior
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Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
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Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2025, by country
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Proportion of weekly digital payment users in selected countries in Africa 2025
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Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 4 countries in MEA 2025
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Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030
Payment infrastructure landscape
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Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country
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Major supported channels across IPSs in Africa 2025, by IPS type
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Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
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Number of fintechs in Africa 2025, by product
The dominant mobile payment method
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Mobile money transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025
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Mobile money KPIs in Africa 2025
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Mobile money account ownership rates by gender in selected African countries 2025
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Gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Africa 2025, by country
Scale of instant payments (IPS)
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Volume of instant payment system (IPS) transactions in Africa 2019-2024
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IPS value as a share of GNI in Africa 2024
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Avergae value of IPS transactions in Africa 2020-2024, by type
Drivers and barriers of IPS user adoption
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Key barriers to access IPS among cash-first users in Africa 2025
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Key enablers to access IPS among cash-first users in Africa 2025
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Key early barriers to access IPS among hybrid users in Africa 2025
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Key early enablers to access IPS among hybrid users in Africa 2025
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Key barriers to access IPS among habitual users in Africa 2025
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Key enablers to access IPS among habitual users in Africa 2025
Merchant IPS acceptance and constraints
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Key constraints to accessing IPS among merchants in Africa 2025
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Major supported channels across IPSs in Africa 2025, by IPS type
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Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country
Fintech trends
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Number of fintechs in Africa 2025, by product
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Equity investment in African fintech 2000-2025, by product
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Expected fintech revenue growth worldwide 2021-2030, by region
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Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030
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