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Republic of Congo

CG · COG · 178AfricaXAF FCFA14 methods

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The Republic of Congo is part of the CEMAC mobile money ecosystem that processed €44B in 2023 (24% growth).

~2M
online population
~25%
banked adults
~3%
credit card population
MixMethodsBehaviourSourcesFacts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend
  • Cash60%
  • Mobile Money28%
  • Bank Transfer8%
  • Card4%
  • Other0%

Methods in use

top 8 of 14 · by spend
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Checkout behaviour

The CEMAC agent network grew 37% in 2023 following regulatory changes ending telecom exclusivity.

MTN Mobile Money and Orange Money are the primary mobile money providers.

Facts
ISO 3166
CG · COG · 178
Region
Africa
Population
~6M
Currency
XAF FCFA
Banked adults
~25%
Methods live
14
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