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Search Donate. Article Mobile money and the limitations of cash in Malawi. Feb 3, Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa. The problem with cash In my experience traveling in Malawi, there seemed to be a much stronger dependence on hard cash — far fewer places I visited accepted card payments than in Zambia. This made life difficult for three reasons: Security : At all times, my bag was full of cash.
Inaccuracy : When you have to count out that much cash, how can you be sure you got the right amount? Often, my change was handed to me in wads, wrapped with another note. Imagine being a Malawi business-owner — this could really add up over time. Inefficiency : I was only in Malawi for a couple of weeks, but I lost several hours roaming around town in search of an ATM or taking minute detours in the car. A problem made worse for Zoona agents For me — a visitor to Malawi — having a lot of cash was a frustration, but also a novelty.
Try not to have the attitude that people are trying to rip you off. Take some US dollars and a back-up card. ATMs are widespread and credit cards accepted. Power cuts scupper both; keep a reserve supply of cash.
Visa is most widely accepted. Your bank at home will charge you for each transaction. Alternatively you can go into the bank and withdraw your card limit in kwacha, although you will have to queue and the tellers are sometimes reluctant. It's worth taking at least one back-up card, as the banks often experience network problems: for example, sometimes foreign credit cards work in the ATMs but debit cards don't.
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