How to Start a Mobile Money Business in Cameroon

Starting a Mobile Money Business in Cameroon can be challenging if the right approach is not followed.

Over the years, the adoption of mobile money has been on a geometric rise. Cameroonians view it as a more convenient and accessible means of moving money or funds from one person to another.

The benefits or advantages of mobile money are many. Some of them include the accessibility it brings to rural areas, reduction in cash dependency, lower transaction costs, and job opportunities for an unusually vast number of individuals who act as mobile money agents.

If correctly done, the mobile money business in Cameroon is one of the most lucrative small businesses any individual can make money from.

What are Mobile Money Agents?

Mobile money agents are the people who initiate and make these transactions on behalf of end-users. Typically, they are like the middlemen in the transaction process. They earn money by getting commissions on every transaction they carry out. Agent Commission rates differ per host platform.

This post covers how to be a mobile money agent on different popular mobile money platforms in Cameroon.

Read: How to Create a Bank Account in Cameroon Online

Types of Mobile Money Business in Cameroon

There exist two major types of Mobile Money Platforms in Cameroon viz:

MTN Mobile Money Cameroon (MTN Momo)
Orange Money

Requirements to start a Mobile Money Business in Cameroon

An individual or local or small business looking to start up a mobile money business must do the following:

Have an existing business or willing to invest in the agency business
Have a retail shop, e.g., Pharmacy, Restaurant in Cameroon, call box, a kiosk located in high foot traffic, etc.
Valid means of identification (National ID, Driver’s License, International passport, or Voters card)
Two passport-sized photographs.
The capability to provide a minimum startup cost or working Capital of 50000 FCFA and above.