Togo is an African destination for ATM24, relevant for entrepreneurs with business contacts in West Africa, as well as Togo natives permanently residing in Russia. The country uses the West African CFA franc (XOF) — a common currency of eight countries in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), with an exchange rate fixed to the euro at 655.957 XOF per 1 EUR. Due to this peg, XOF is highly stable compared to many other African currencies.
Mobile money and bank transfers
Mobile money plays an important role in everyday payments: Flooz from Moov Africa and T-Money from Togocel are widely used, including in areas with limited banking infrastructure. To transfer to a mobile wallet, typically only the recipient's phone number is required, making this channel one of the fastest and most convenient. For larger amounts and corporate transactions, bank transfers to accounts at Ecobank, BIA-Togo, and other Togo banks are available. Togo is a small country with limited direct banking correspondent relationships with Russia, so ATM24 selects an available route individually for each request. The availability of a specific transfer method is confirmed when submitting your application.
Transfer conditions
Togo's payment ecosystem: banks, mobile money, cash, and transfers. Country — Togo. Receiving currency — XOF (West African CFA franc). Sending currency — RUB, USD, and USDT. Transfer method — mobile money, cash, or bank account. ATM24 commission — from 0.9%. Credit time — from several minutes for available cash and mobile channels; bank transfer time is clarified separately.
Payment systems and services
Togo's payment ecosystem: main payment systems and services. Flooz from Moov Africa — one of the most popular mobile money services in Togo, allowing transfers by Moov phone number. T-Money from Togocel — one of the country's largest mobile wallets with transfers by Togocel phone number. Ecobank Togo — one of the country's largest banks, handling international SWIFT transfers and regional payments. GIM-UEMOA — the regional interbank payment system of WAEMU countries, providing card operations between banks of eight union member states. Financial regulator — BCEAO, the Central Bank of West African States, which regulates XOF and the banking system of the monetary union countries. Banks in Togo typically operate Mon–Fri from 7:30 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 16:30 with a midday break; some banks operate on Saturdays from 7:30 to 12:00.