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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.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Mobile money transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Volume of instant payment system (IPS) transactions in Africa 2019-2024

Digital payment adoption and user behavior

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  • Premium Statistic Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Internet users using mobile payment methods in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Proportion of weekly digital payment users in selected countries in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Credit card market share in POS and e-commerce in 4 countries in MEA 2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030

Payment infrastructure landscape

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Major supported channels across IPSs in Africa 2025, by IPS type
  • Premium Statistic Population making a digital payment in Africa 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of fintechs in Africa 2025, by product

The dominant mobile payment method

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  • Premium Statistic Mobile money transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Mobile money KPIs in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Mobile money account ownership rates by gender in selected African countries 2025
  • Premium Statistic Gender gap in mobile money account ownership in Africa 2025, by country

Scale of instant payments (IPS)

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of instant payment system (IPS) transactions in Africa 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic IPS value as a share of GNI in Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Avergae value of IPS transactions in Africa 2020-2024, by type

Drivers and barriers of IPS user adoption

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  • Premium Statistic Key barriers to access IPS among cash-first users in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Key enablers to access IPS among cash-first users in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Key early barriers to access IPS among hybrid users in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Key early enablers to access IPS among hybrid users in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Key barriers to access IPS among habitual users in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Key enablers to access IPS among habitual users in Africa 2025

Merchant IPS acceptance and constraints

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  • Premium Statistic Key constraints to accessing IPS among merchants in Africa 2025
  • Premium Statistic Major supported channels across IPSs in Africa 2025, by IPS type
  • Premium Statistic Total number of instant payment systems (IPS) in Africa 2025, by country

Fintech trends

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  • Premium Statistic Number of fintechs in Africa 2025, by product
  • Premium Statistic Equity investment in African fintech 2000-2025, by product
  • Premium Statistic Expected fintech revenue growth worldwide 2021-2030, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of users of e-commerce in Africa 2017-2030
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