Eswatini

SZ · SWZ · 748AfricaSZL L13 methods

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MTN MoMo is the dominant mobile money service, with high adoption across both urban and rural populations.

~0.7M

online population

~40–45%

banked adults

~8%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryLeading methodShare

Cash—45%
Mobile MoneyGoogle Pay30%
CardVisa18%
Bank Transfer—6%
Other—1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 13 · by spend

MethodTypeShare

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Checkout behaviour

The SZL-ZAR peg and CMA membership mean South African payment infrastructure, cards, and banking apps are widely used alongside local systems.

Formal banking penetration is approximately 40–45%, with Nedbank, Standard Bank, and FNB having in-country operations.

Facts

ISO 3166: SZ · SWZ · 748
Region: Africa
Population: ~1.2M
Currency: SZL L
Banked adults: ~40–45%
Methods live: 13
Banks covered: 4

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