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Mobile payment in Africa is more popular than you may think - here's why

Someone making a contactless payment using a mobile phone.

Mobile payments are rising, but there is still plenty of room for growth. Image: UNSPLASH/Jonas Leupe

Martin Armstrong
Data Journalist, Statista
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A chart showing the potential of mobile payment in Africa.
'This chart shows the share of internet users using mobile payment in selected countries and internet penetration rate.' Image: Statista
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