From my trip to Burkina Faso, I’d avoid the airport exchange counter unless you really need cash on arrival. Bank ATMs like Ecobank or UBA gave me way...

Just landed in CAR and honestly the airport exchange is only good for taxi fare if you have no cash. I used Ecobank and Banque Populaire ATMs downtown...

I used Banque Commerciale Djiboutienne ATMs in the city center with my Visa card and was really happy with the rate I got - much better than the airpo...

I tried my Visa at a couple of ATMs in Asmara, but none worked with foreign cards. The airport exchange counter wasn’t great but it was my only option...

I found that airport exchange rates in Ethiopia are marked up. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia ATMs downtown gave me a better deal using my Visa card. Fee...

When I got to Guinea, ATM rates at Ecobank near Kaloum were way better than the airport exchange counters. The airport rates were marked down quite a ...

Ivy and I landed recently and quickly learned that ATMs are your best friend in Liberia. The airport exchange is convenient for small amounts but char...

Best move in Mali is to use a major ATM in town - Ecobank near Hippodrome worked for me every time. The airport exchange was a last resort only for ca...

Definitely withdraw cash from a major bank ATM if you can in Niger. I saw a pretty bad rate at the Niamey airport desk, while my Mastercard pulled cas...