Payment methods in Gabon

Africa

2methods

2banks

Digital payment use reaches 67% of Gabonese adults, one of the highest rates in Central Africa.

Market takeaways

Digital payment use reaches 67% of Gabonese adults, one of the highest rates in Central Africa.
87% mobile phone ownership and ~70% internet penetration support digital payment growth.
39% of adults save formally, reflecting a somewhat developed financial services culture.
Gabon is part of the CEMAC regional mobile money market that processed €44B in agent transactions in 2023.
Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money are the primary mobile money providers.

Population

~2.4M

Online population

~1.6M

Banked population

~50%

Mobile Money Penetration

~45% of adults

Credit card population

~8%

Payment method breakdown

Cash40%
Mobile Money35%
Card15%
Bank Transfer9%
Other1%

Card scheme breakdown

Visa55%
Mastercard40%
Local Schemes5%
Other0%

Cross-border e-commerce

Market data coming soon.

Featured payment methods in Gabon

Popular options based on coverage and prominence in this market.

MTN Mobile Money Gabon

MTN-affiliated mobile money services are available in Gabon, competing with Airtel Money. Gabon's small population and urban concentration support mobile money adoption.

Airtel Money Gabon

Airtel Money is one of Gabon's primary mobile money services, providing P2P transfers, merchant payments, bill payments, and airtime top-up. It serves Gabon's relatively urbanised population in Libreville and other cities.