Doris Dokua Sasu
Research Expert covering primarily society and agricultural topics for Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria
Get in touch with us nowMarket share of mobile telecommunication operators in Nigeria 2019
As of June 2019, MTN was Nigeria's largest mobile telecoms operator, with 38 percent of the market share. Globacom and Airtel followed directly, holding 27 percent and 26 percent of the share, respectively.
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently licensed mobile providers to operate mobile payments. Mobile money allows you to receive, store, and spend money using a mobile phone. This service can be provided by banks, mobile money operators (MNOs), telecom companies, payment service providers, or similar. The service allows people to transfer money in absence of banks and ATMs. Indeed, the banked population in Africa is among the lowest in the world. Mostly for rural areas, this represents a significant financial inclusion.
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently licensed mobile providers to operate mobile payments. Mobile money allows you to receive, store, and spend money using a mobile phone. This service can be provided by banks, mobile money operators (MNOs), telecom companies, payment service providers, or similar. The service allows people to transfer money in absence of banks and ATMs. Indeed, the banked population in Africa is among the lowest in the world. Mostly for rural areas, this represents a significant financial inclusion.
