Africell Launches Mobile Money Services in Angola to Boost Financial Inclusion

Africell Launches Mobile Money Services in Angola to Boost Financial Inclusion

Africell has launched its mobile financial services in Angola, bringing essential financial tools to around 50% of the country’s unbanked population. Afrimoney, the mobile money platform backed by Angola’s newest mobile network operator, will allow users to transact digitally with other individuals and organizations on the network, allowing them to transfer, spend and earn instantly via their mobile phones.

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Scope for Angola’s Mobile Money Industry

According to the statement, Angola’s mobile money industry has more scope for growth than most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Angola has a relatively strong economy and a mature banking system, yet according to the GSMA, it has a “very low” mobile money prevalence. This limits mobile money adoption, activity, and accessibility in the country, leaving a large portion of the population disconnected from the formal economy.

Africell Network Operations

Africell started mobile network services in Angola in April 2022, and the launch of Afrimoney only a year later is a significant milestone for the country’s digital development. Afrimoney already operates in DRC, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Africell is the only US-owned network operator in Africa, with the US Development Finance Corporation being its largest external investor.

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National Bank of Angola and Africell Collaboration

Africell’s arrival in Angola has already shaken up the mobile sector by reducing prices and improving network standards. The integration of a high-quality mobile money service directly with a major network operator will accelerate this broader reform program, cutting the gap between Angola and other African countries with more established mobile money sectors. The National Bank of Angola (BNA) has collaborated closely with Africell during the launch of Afrimoney.