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Eligibility, pricing, and availability vary by provider, residency, and regulation in Benin. Confirm the terms directly with each provider before opening an account.
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Local guide
Money transfer services let people in Cotonou, Benin send money abroad or receive it in XOF (West African CFA franc (issued by the BCEAO)). The real cost is the fee plus the gap between the provider's exchange rate and the mid-market rate, so compare both.
Before you sign up in Cotonou
Payments clear through the UEMOA's SICA-UEMOA with STAR for large-value settlement, while MTN MoMo and Moov Money carry most everyday digital payments in Benin and Cotonou's fintech scene grows around those wallets.
Sources: Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)
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