Somalia's airport exchange rates are always worse than ATM rates, but sometimes you gotta use the desk if the machine is empty. Whenever possible, I p...

ATMs like KCB are your friend in Juba - if they’re working. Fees are there, but you get closer to the real exchange rate than the airport money counte...

Most taxi drivers in Benin expect cash, no exceptions. Mobile or card payments are rare. I suggest withdrawing cash from Banque Atlantique or Ecobank ...

Taxis in Burundi want cash, plain and simple. No cards or mobile payments accepted by drivers. Make sure to have small bills since change can be hard ...

For taxis in Central African Republic, cash is the only option. Even some ATMs can be unreliable, so grab enough CFA francs in advance. No digital pay...

For taxis in DRC, cash rules. Even if you see apps advertised, the drivers usually don’t accept them. Better to plan ahead and carry enough local cash...

Eritrea is still pretty offline when it comes to payments, especially taxis. Cash is the norm everywhere, so have local currency or USD in hand. Cards...

Gabon taxi fare is mostly cash-only, especially in smaller towns. I used CFA francs from local banks and never saw card payments accepted. It’s best t...

I found taxis in Conakry are all about cash payments. No card machines, no app options. Local currency (GNF) is the way to pay, so always keep some ha...