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Guinea-Bissau

No Open Banking

A country in West Africa.

Guinea-Bissau’s internet penetration rate was 28% of the total population by 2022, with mobile connections in Guinea-Bissau being equivalent to 96% of the total population in January 2022.

Guinea-Bissau is served by the Central Bank of West African States (CBWAS), with other nations sharing the West African CFA currency. CBWAS has adopted a regional financial inclusion strategy, yet its measurement is still under discussion.