In my experience, airport exchange in Somalia is quick for a small amount if you need it, but the rate is never as good as using a top bank ATM. Salaa...

In South Sudan, the exchange rate at the airport counter is almost always worse than the KCB Bank ATM rate, even with the withdrawal fees. I withdrew ...

I found taxis in Benin are mostly cash only. Even in big cities, cards or apps aren’t something drivers use. ATMs are available, so take out cash to k...

From my trip, taxis in Burundi are cash-only. Even in the bigger cities, digital payments aren’t popular with drivers. I used cash most of the time an...

I didn’t find any card readers or app payments accepted by taxi drivers in Central African Republic. Always carry enough cash - mostly CFA francs - to...

Payment apps or cards with taxis in DRC? Forget it. You’ll need cash almost everywhere, especially for taxis. I withdrew Congolese francs at Rawbank A...

Taxis in Eritrea expect cash payments only. I tried using a local taxi app but it was barely functional. Hard cash is king here, so make sure you have...

In Gabon, cash rules for taxis, especially outside Libreville. I tried to pay with a card once, but the driver wasn’t set up for it. Mobile payment ap...

Guinea taxis don’t really accept cards or apps. I tried a few times but always got told cash only. Bring enough local currency or euros when you arriv...