Nikulipe Payments Guide: Africa 2025

Africa’s digital economy is booming. Are you ready? See how global online merchants are tapping into the growth by offering local payment methods that customers already trust.

Key statistics illustrating Africa’s transformation today: 
Are you positioned to capture Africa’s cross-border payment flows? Here are key stats describing Africa's transformation today:
-1# Mobile Money Mobile Wallet market globally; $1.7 Tn transaction value in 2024.
-1.5 Bn people; >1 Bn under 35.
-1 Bn SIM connections; >50% smartphones, key device to pay online.
-700 M in urban areas (up from 248 M in 2000).
-56% internet penetration among 15+ population.

What’s inside the report
-  Africa's Key Growth Pillars, State of E-commerce
-  Payment Landscape Overview
-  Main Entry Barriers and How to Overcome Them
-  Comparison: African vs European Customers
-  Browsing Online and Payment Preferences

Scale of African Local Payment Methods: Mobile Money

 Did you know that African Local Payment Methods (LPMs) across the continent are silently outpacing numerous regions worldwide in user base and growth? Services like MTN MoMo and Airtel Money each serve tens of millions of active users, in comparison to the reach of well-known European LPMs such as Poland’s BLIK or Austria’s EPS.

 
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