Value of instant payment transactions in Africa 2018-2022
In 2022, nearly 1.2 trillion U.S. dollars were transferred via instant payment systems on the African continent. This was an increase from 861 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Between 2018 and 2022, a significant increase in the volume of transactions occurred, corresponding to an increase in value as well. According to the source, instant payments refer to transactions across domains and through banks, mobile money, and sovereign currency.