African digital payments to reach $1.5trn by 2030

Internet penetration and financial inclusion are the fastest-growing enablers of digital payments across Africa.

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Africa’s digital payments economy is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, driven by rapid internet penetration and financial inclusion, according to a new report.

The report by Genesis Analytics, commissioned by card payments firm Mastercard, shows that the continent’s digital transformation is being underpinned by rapid progress in internet penetration and financial inclusion, two of the fastest-growing enablers of digital payments across the continent.