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Mobile money’s economic impact in five African countries
Wednesday March 12, 2025

Mobile money’s economic impact in five African countries

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Prior GSMA research found evidence supporting mobile money’s positive impact on GDP. The analysis quantified the effect of mobile money at the macroeconomic level for countries with a mobile money service, both worldwide and at regional levels. Due to industry demand for more granular insights, we further investigated mobile money’s impact on GDP at the country level in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania. 

The image depicts the national flag of Côte d'Ivoire, consisting of three vertical stripes: orange on the left, white in the center, and green on the right. The orange symbolizes the savanna, white represents peace, and green signifies the country's coastal forests.

Cote d’Ivoire

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The image is the flag of Ghana. It consists of three horizontal stripes: red at the top, yellow in the middle with a black five-pointed star, and green at the bottom. The flag's colors represent Ghana's struggle for independence, its mineral wealth, and lush vegetation.

Ghana

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The image shows the flag of Kenya, featuring horizontal stripes in black, white-edged red, and green. A traditional Maasai shield and two crossed spears are centered on the flag.

Kenya

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The image shows the national flag of Senegal. It consists of three vertical stripes of green, yellow, and red from left to right. A green five-pointed star is centered on the yellow stripe. The flag's design symbolizes unity and progress.

Senegal

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Flag of Tanzania: Diagonal black band with yellow borders runs from bottom left to top right, separating two triangles. The upper triangle is green, symbolizing the land. The lower triangle is blue, representing the ocean. The black band represents the people of Tanzania.

Tanzania

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