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Saturday 31 October 2026 · updated 10:04 London
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UEMOA electronic money transactions reach 219,151 billion FCFA in 2025

AnalysisThursday 22 October 2026

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.

Sharp growth in mobile money volumes confirms the payments market's scale for banks and fintechs competing in the zone.

Key facts
Event
Analysis
Date
Thursday 22 October 2026
Amount
XOF 219trn
Original reports
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