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Wave

Zero-fee mobile money for West Africa

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Works in Africa

Wave is a mobile money super-app dominant in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, and expanding in West Africa. Offers zero-fee transfers within the network and business payment acceptance. Growing rapidly across francophone Africa.

Facts about Wave

Category
Payments
Availability
Works in Africa
Countries
🇸🇳Senegal🇨🇮Ivory Coast🇨🇲Cameroon🇺🇬UgandaPan-African
Pricing
Free tier
Typical setup time
< 1 hour
Best for
Early-stage, SMB, Solo founder
Last verified
Apr 1, 2026May be outdated

Use when

You are building for or operating in Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, or other francophone West African markets.

Skip when

Your target market is Nigeria, Kenya, or anglophone East Africa - Wave has minimal presence there.

Most useful for founders building for or operating in francophone West Africa. Limited presence in Nigeria and anglophone markets. Wave agent network is extensive.

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