Middle East and Africa Online Payment Methods 2019
MENA E-Commerce sees cash on delivery challenged by cards and mobile wallets
In Saudi Arabia and the UAE, cash is used by digital buyers
Online shoppers in countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE use cash on delivery as their top payment method. Notwithstanding, consumers are adapting more and more to paying online, suggests a survey mentioned in the yStats.com report.
African online shoppers’ payment preferences vary
There is a great deal of diversity amidst digital buyers’ preferences of payment means in Africa. South Africa is distinct, where most shoppers paying online use credit or debit cards. This is juxtaposed with Egypt, where digital wallets are popular, and then again with Uganda, where mobile money services take the top seat, quotes the yStats.com report.
The ground work is laid for mobile payment growth in the Middle East and Africa
Adoption rates for mobile payment are increasing in the region, compelled by MENA’s mobile wallet usage and Sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile money popularity. The yStats.com publication cites that mobile wallet solutions like Apple Pay and Google Pay are being rolled out in the region, with latest developments in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- 1. Management Summary
- 2. Global Developments
- Payment Methods Accepted in Online Stores, in % of Online Stores, February 2018
- Reasons For Not Shopping Online, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Internet Users Who Do Not Shop Online, Q1 2017 & Q1 2018
- Breakdown of Card Payments by E-Commerce and POS Payments, in %, 2016 & 2022f
- Online Payment Fraud Losses, in USD billion, 2018e & 2023f
- Share of Respondents Who Would be Willing to Use Fingerprint or Other Biometric to Secure Their Payment Details, in %, 2018
- Mobile Payment User Penetration, by Region, in % of Internet Users, Q4 2017
- Proximity Mobile Payment User Penetration, by Region, in % of Smartphone Users, 2017-2022f
- Share of Internet Users Who Are Likely To Use Mobile Payment Next Year, in % of Internet Users, by Region, Q1 2017 & Q1 2018
- Share of Internet Users Who Are Likely To Use Mobile Payment Next Year, in % of Internet Users, by Selected Countries, Q1 2018
- Number of Contactless Payment Users of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay and Other OEM Pay, in millions, 2018e & 2020f
- Retail Spending at Frictionless Payment Stores, in USD million, 2018e & 2023f
- IoT Payments, in USD billion, 2018e & 2023f
- IoT Payments, in USD billion, by Connected Car and Connected Home Device Payments, 2021f
- 3. Middle East & Africa Regional
- Online and Mobile Payment Trends and News about Players, February 2019
- Financial Inclusion Indicators, incl. Financial Institution Account, Debit Card, Credit Card and Mobile Money Account Ownership, in % of Population 15+, by Selected Countries in the Middle East, 2017
- Financial Inclusion Indicators, incl. Financial Institution Account, Debit Card, Credit Card and Mobile Money Account Ownership, in % of Population, by Selected Countries in Africa, 2017
- Share of Internet Users Who Used Smartphone to Pay for Goods and Services, in %, Q4 2017
- Proximity Mobile Payment User Penetration, in % of Smartphone Users, 2017-2022f
- 4. Middle East
- 4.1. UAE
- Share of Online Shoppers Paying by Cash on Delivery, in %, April 2018
- Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Respondents, 2017 & 2018
- Top 5 Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
- Top 5 Drivers for Paying by Card in E-Commerce, in % of Respondents, February 2018
- Top 5 Drivers for Paying by Cash on Delivery in E-Commerce, in % of Respondents, February 2018
- Breakdown of Trust in Online Shopping and Online Payments, in % of Respondents, February 2018
- Breakdown of Frequency of Using Contactless Cards, in % of Respondents Who Use Contactless Cards, and Share of Non-Users Who Are Likely to Start Using Contactless Cards in Near Future, in %, February 2018
- Breakdown of Frequency of Using Digital Wallets, in % of Respondents Who Use Digital Wallets, and Share of Non-Users Who Are Likely to Start Using Digital Wallets in Near Future, in %, February 2018
- Product Categories Paid with Contactless Cards (In-Store) and with Digital Wallets (In-Store and Online), in % of Respondents Using the Respective Method, February 2018
- Mobile Wallet Market Size, in USD million, 2016 & 2022f
- Overview of Selected Mobile Wallets, incl. Company and Launch Date, January 2019
- 4.2. Saudi Arabia
- Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017
- Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, by Age and Gender, 2017
- Top Drivers of Online Shopping, incl. Payment-Related, by Product Category, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017
- 4.3. Israel
- Breakdown of Payment Methods Used in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2018e
- Top 5 Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
- 4.4. Morocco
- Barriers to Shopping Online, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Internet Users, March 2018
- Problems Encountered When Shopping Online, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Online Shoppers, March 2018
- 4.5. Lebanon
- Share of Online Shoppers Paying Online Compared to Cash on Delivery, in %, 2017
- List of Selected Payment Providers, by Category, August 2018
- 4.6. Bahrain
- Barriers to Shopping Online, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Non-Online Shoppers, 2016 & 2017
- 5. Africa
- 5.1. South Africa
- Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017 & 2018
- Breakdown of Factors That Would Encourage to Shop Online More, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Online Shoppers, August 2018
- Breakdown of Barriers to E-Commerce, incl. Payment-Related, in % of Internet Users Who Do Not Shop Online, August 2018
- Breakdown of Types of Purchases for Which Non-Online Shoppers Would be Most Comfortable to Make Their First Online Payment, in % of Internet Users Who Do Not Shop Online, August 2018
- Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
- Breakdown of Likelihood of Using Mobile Payments Next Year, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2018
- 5.2. Egypt
- Top 5 Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
- Breakdown of Likelihood of Using Mobile Payments Next Year, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2018
- 5.3. Nigeria
- Share of Adults Who Made at Least One Digital Purchase in the Last 12 Month, in % of Adults, October 2018
- Top 5 Payment Methods Used in Cross-Border E-Commerce, in % of Cross-Border Online Shoppers, May 2018
- Value and Number of Internet (Web) and Mobile Payment Transactions, in NGN billion and in millions, 2011- 2018
- Breakdown of Likelihood of Using Mobile Payments Next Year, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2018
- 5.4. Kenya
- Mobile Payment Statistics, incl. Number of Transactions, in Millions, Value of Transactions, in KES Billion, Number of Accounts, in Millions, and Number of Agents, in Thousands, 2008 – 2018
- Breakdown of Likelihood of Using Mobile Payments Next Year, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2018
- 5.5. Tunisia
- Breakdown of Likelihood of Using Mobile Payments Next Year, in % of Internet Users, Q1 2018
- 5.6. Namibia
- Share of Online Shoppers Paying Online Compared to Cash on Delivery, in %, 2017
- 5.7. Uganda
- Breakdown of Payment Methods Preferred in E-Commerce, in % of Online Shoppers, 2017
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