Number of active and registered mobile money accounts in West Africa 2016-2023

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jun 28, 2024

In 2023, the number of registered mobile money accounts in West Africa added up to 356 million. As of the same year, there were 84 million active accounts in the region. Moreover, while the number of registered accounts shows a significant gradual growth from the previous years, that of active accounts registered a drop in 2020.

Number of active and registered mobile money accounts in West Africa from 2016 to 2023 (in millions)

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2024

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2016 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Figures from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 to 2023 are based on active 30-day accounts. Figures for 2020 are based on active 90-day accounts. 

Data were obtained from different publications. 
Figures for 2018 were not provided by the source.

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