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Each country has its own way of moving money, and choosing the right method can sometimes be difficult. That’s why we have curated the most popular and best payment options for you to use in Burkina Faso.
Yes, PayPal is accepted in Burkina Faso.
Wondering what the most popular ways to pay are in Burkina Faso? Explore the top payment options and choose wisely.
Burkina Faso, with a population of around 24.45 million people, has a GDP of approximately 27.06 billion making it the 117th largest economy in the world. The official currency of Burkina Faso is the West African CFA Franc (XOF)
The economy is based on agriculture, particularly cotton, and gold mining, which has become its leading export. It is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and trades significantly with Switzerland (for gold) and neighboring countries.
Mobile money services, led by Orange Money and Mobicash, are the leading payment method after cash in Burkina Faso, driven by high mobile penetration and their utility for transfers and payments. Despite this, the West African CFA franc in the form of physical cash is overwhelmingly the most common method for all types of transactions. Credit and debit card acceptance is very limited, primarily confined to major hotels and a few businesses in the capital, Ouagadougou.
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