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BCEAO raises mobile account limit to 4 million CFA francs

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BCEAO raises mobile account limit to 4 million CFA francs

The Central Bank of West African States has raised to 4 million CFA francs the maximum e-money balance an identified customer can hold with a single issuer. The new limit, applicable from 2 November 2026 in the West African Monetary Union, also raises the monthly total for top-ups to 15 million CFA francs, according to the newspaper O Democrata.

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