Wave alternatives
short answerThe closest alternatives to Wave are OPay, PalmPay and TymeBank. All are neobanks operating in Africa for underbanked, comparable to Wave on custody, licence, cards, fees and FX — compared field by field below. No affiliate links.
The 8 closest alternatives
| neobank | type | hq | reported users | compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPay | traditional | Lagos, NG | 60M users (2024) | vs Wave → |
| PalmPay | traditional | Lagos, NG | 35M users (2025) | vs Wave → |
| TymeBank | traditional | Johannesburg, ZA | 10M customers (2024) | vs Wave → |
| Djamo | traditional | Abidjan, CI | — | vs Wave → |
| Khazna | traditional | Cairo, EG | — | vs Wave → |
| MNT-Halan | traditional | Cairo, EG | — | directory → |
| Flouci | traditional | Tunis, TN | — | directory → |
| PaySika | traditional | Douala, CM | — | directory → |
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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.