BCEAO data show mobile money passed 200,000 billion FCFA in 2025
AnalysisThursday 22 October 2026
BCEAO figures show mobile money transactions reached over 200,000 billion FCFA in 2025, a sharp increase. The report positions mobile money as a central engine of financial inclusion in the WAEMU zone.
Central bank statistics confirm mobile money has become a major payment rail, relevant to banks and telcos competing for payment volumes.
Electronic money transactions in the UEMOA zone reached 219,151 billion FCFA in 2025, up about 40% from roughly 156,900 billion a year earlier. The report covers mobile money activity across the union.
