Financial Cards and Payments in Nigeria

Nigeria continues to be a cash economy, though debit cards in particular are growing in popularity. Also, in 2023, this growth was further amplified, due to a cash shortage, as there was insufficient supply of the newly designed naira. As a result, in March, the Central Bank was forced to extend the timeline to swap its old currency for redesigned notes. This deadline is now extended until the end of 2023.

The Financial Cards and Payments in Nigeria report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Financial Cards in Circulation, Mobile Payments, Transactions.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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FINANCIAL CARDS AND PAYMENTS IN NIGERIA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Financial cards and payments in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Mobile money key tool in driving financial inclusion
Competitive landscape
What next for financial cards and payments?

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Number of POS Terminals: Units 2018-2023
Table 2 Number of ATMs: Units 2018-2023
Table 3 Value Lost to Fraud 2018-2023
Table 4 Card Expenditure by Location 2023
Table 5 Financial Cards in Circulation by Type: % Number of Cards 2018-2023
Table 6 Domestic versus Foreign Spend 2023

MARKET DATA

Table 7 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 8 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2018-2023
Table 9 Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 10 Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 11 Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2018-2023
Table 13 M-Commerce by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 14 M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 16 Financial Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 17 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 18 Financial Cards: Card Payment Transactions Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 19 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 20 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Accounts 2023-2028
Table 21 Forecast Financial Cards Transactions by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 22 Forecast Financial Cards by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Consumer Payments by Category: Number of Transactions 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast M-Commerce by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

DEBIT CARDS IN NIGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Cash shortage drives significant growth in debit cards
Status quo remains
Launch of AfriGo by the Central Bank of Nigeria

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Continued growth over forecast period
First-tier banks dominate the digital payment platform
Central Bank’s cashless strategy drives growth

CATEGORY DATA

Table 27 Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 28 Debit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 29 Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 31 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 32 Debit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 33 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 34 Debit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 35 Forecast Debit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Debit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Debit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CREDIT CARDS IN NIGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Continued growth, though total spend still low
First Bank Nigeria teams up with hotels to offer discounts
New competitor, as first American Express card launches In Nigeria

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Improved credit scoring will drive growth
Increasing growth of online transactions
Lifting of ban of naira cards for international transactions dampens value spend on credit cards

CATEGORY DATA

Table 39 Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 40 Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 41 Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 42 Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 44 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 45 Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 46 Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 48 Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 49 Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 50 Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 51 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 52 Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 53 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 54 Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 55 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 56 Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 57 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 58 Commercial Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 59 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 60 Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 61 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 62 Personal Credit Cards Payment Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 63 Forecast Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 67 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 68 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 69 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 70 Forecast Commercial Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 71 Forecast Personal Credit Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 72 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 73 Forecast Personal Credit Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 74 Forecast Personal Credit Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

CHARGE CARDS IN NIGERIA2023 DEVELOPMENTSPRE-PAID CARDS IN NIGERIAKEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

Still lack of awareness of pre-paid cards in Nigeria
Lift of ban of naira debit cards for international transaction dampens value growth for pre-paid cards
Scarcity of cash in 2023 drives further growth of Lagos Cowry transport card

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Transport cards will continue to drive growth of closed loop pre-paid cards
Younger people key consumer group
Technological developments will help boost usage of pre-paid cards in e-commerce

CATEGORY DATA

Table 75 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2018-2023
Table 76 Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 77 Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 78 Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 79 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2018-2023
Table 80 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 82 Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 83 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 84 Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 85 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 86 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards by Operator 2018-2022
Table 87 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Issuer 2018-2022
Table 88 Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transaction Value by Operator 2018-2022
Table 89 Forecast Pre-paid Cards: Number of Cards in Circulation 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Pre-paid Cards in Circulation: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 93 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions 2023-2028
Table 94 Forecast Open Loop Pre-paid Cards Transactions: % Growth 2023-2028

STORE CARDS IN NIGERIA

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

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