Sudan

SD · SDN · 729AfricaSDG ج.س.13 methods

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Civil war since April 2023 has severely disrupted the banking system, with many bank branches closed or destroyed.

~15M

online population

~15%

banked adults

~2%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryLeading methodShare

Cash—80%
Mobile MoneyGoogle Pay10%
Bank Transfer—7%
CardVisa2%
Other—1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 13 · by spend

MethodTypeShare

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Checkout behaviour

Sudan operates under Sharia-compliant (Islamic) finance, eliminating conventional interest-based products.

Prior to the conflict, Zain Cash and MTN Mobile Money were among the mobile money providers.

Facts

ISO 3166: SD · SDN · 729
Region: Africa
Population: ~48M
Currency: SDG ج.س.
Banked adults: ~15%
Methods live: 13
Banks covered: 1

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