PPRO. In comparison, 14 percent were paid through E-wallet. The dominant card scheme in the region for that year was Visa.
In 2020, 47 percent of online purchases in the Middle East and Africa region were paid for by card, according to a report published by Distribution of payment methods for online transactions in the Middle East and Africa in 2020, by type
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PPRO. "Distribution of payment methods for online transactions in the Middle East and Africa in 2020, by type." Chart. May 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177307/mea-online-payment-methods-breakdown-by-type/
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PPRO. "Distribution of Payment Methods for Online Transactions in The Middle East and Africa in 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177307/mea-online-payment-methods-breakdown-by-type/
PPRO, Distribution of payment methods for online transactions in the Middle East and Africa in 2020, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177307/mea-online-payment-methods-breakdown-by-type/ (last visited October 02, 2023)
Distribution of payment methods for online transactions in the Middle East and Africa in 2020, by type [Graph], PPRO, May 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177307/mea-online-payment-methods-breakdown-by-type/