Payment methods in Sudan

Africa

2methods

2banks

Civil war since April 2023 has severely disrupted the banking system, with many bank branches closed or destroyed.

Market takeaways

Civil war since April 2023 has severely disrupted the banking system, with many bank branches closed or destroyed.
Sudan operates under Sharia-compliant (Islamic) finance, eliminating conventional interest-based products.
Prior to the conflict, Zain Cash and MTN Mobile Money were among the mobile money providers.
Financial sanctions and the conflict have severely limited cross-border payment access.
The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has limited operational capacity due to the ongoing conflict.

Population

~48M

Online population

~15M (pre-conflict estimate)

Banked population

~15% (pre-conflict)

Mobile Money Penetration

~10% of adults (pre-conflict estimate)

Credit card population

~2%

Payment method breakdown

Cash80%
Mobile Money10%
Bank Transfer7%
Card2%
Other1%

Card scheme breakdown

Visa50%
Mastercard40%
Local Schemes10%
Other0%

Cross-border e-commerce

Market data coming soon.

Featured payment methods in Sudan

Popular options based on coverage and prominence in this market.

Zain Cash

Zain Cash was one of Sudan's mobile money services prior to the 2023 conflict, operated by Zain Sudan. It provided P2P transfers, bill payments, and mobile financial services. Operations have been severely impacted by the civil war.

MTN Mobile Money Sudan

MTN's mobile money service was active in Sudan before the conflict, providing mobile financial services. Current operational status is uncertain due to the ongoing civil war and infrastructure destruction.