Chad's financial sector still has many promising chapters to write. Until recently, outside the banks, only two telecom operators—Airtel and Tigo, now Moov—also offered Mobile Money financial services. They restructured into separate entities: Airtel Telecom and Airtel Money, Moov Telecom and Moov Money. Beyond meeting regulatory requirements, this enables them to respond to competition in an increasingly attractive market. This article surveys the fintechs and Mobile Money services currently available in Chad.

1. Airtel Money Tchad and Moov Money Tchad

These were the first participants and remain the two major players. Backed by Airtel and Moov telecom networks with more than ten million customers combined, they have a customer base far larger than all Chad's banks together. Their services are broadly similar: transfers, bill payments and airtime purchases.

They have extensive urban and rural coverage nationwide. Through GIMACPAY, their services extend across CEMAC.

2. Konoom Mobile Money

This is the first entirely Chadian fintech licensed as a payment institution. Entering a market dominated by two giants, it needs resilience and strategy to win market share. Launched in December 2025, it is relatively young and has time to establish its identity. Its services include mobile, bill and merchant payments. Like any citizen, I look forward to Konoom and other fintechs integrating with banks to accelerate financial inclusion.

KONOOM marks a turning point towards local fintech sovereignty.

3. Cashi

Currently more discreet, Cashi does not yet seem very visible in Chad. However, it has significant strengths: a recent fintech platform and enviable growth potential through support such as SFI/IFC. Like other fintechs, it would benefit from bank interconnections and digital payments for public revenue, including taxes, customs and land services.

4. NITA money transfer

Nita is currently the newest fintech operating in Chad, having obtained COBAC approval in late March 2026. With financial-service experience, particularly money transfers, it has a role to play and should be taken seriously. Alongside integration with government revenue agencies and banks, it should diversify its services—for example, allowing a Nita transfer to land directly in the beneficiary's bank account.

The market is still open. Participants combining service quality and affordability will attract more attention from customers.

Conclusion

Chad's market is emerging but promising, with low banking penetration of around 10%:
• Telecom operators dominate: Airtel and Moov.
• Local fintechs are emerging: Konoom.
• Subregional fintechs are exploring the market: Nita.
• Innovative platforms are arriving: Cashi.

Mobile Money adoption remains limited but is growing despite strong cash dependence, which creates a major fintech opportunity. This is a market under construction. While awaiting neobanks or applications such as OPay or PalmPay with more open APIs, we wish all these financial participants healthy growth.

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