MVola, Orange Money and Airtel Money give Madagascar mobile-money routes alongside conventional banking. Wallet and agent networks connect ariary funds with transfers and merchant payments in a country of roughly 32.7 million residents and GDP per capita around US$600 in 2025.
Cash in Madagascar
Ariary cash still anchors Madagascar's commerce, although mobile money is widely accepted. Card acceptance is concentrated in higher-end businesses; cash machines are in larger cities, leaving access uneven beyond the centers.
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Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026
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