MTN Mobile Money Cameroon review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
MTN Mobile Money Cameroon lends small, fixed-rate cash straight to a mobile money wallet, and the money lands as soon as the request goes through. It suits adults in Cameroon with an active MoMo account needing a short bridge between paydays, not anyone chasing a savings rate.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small, short bridging loans for active mobile money users in Cameroon.
- Headline rate
- 7.5% to 15%↗
- Rate type
- Fixed↗
- Term
- 0.5 to 1 month↗
- Access terms
- Subscribe and request via *126# option 6 then MoMoKash; needs identified MTN SIM, active MoMo account, 6 months of activity, 18+; repay over 15 or 30 days with auto-debit from day 16↗
- Monthly fee
- FCFA 300 to FCFA 500↗
- Account kind
- Fixed↗
- Legal entity
- MTN Cameroon Limited↗
- Headquarters
- Cameroon↗
- Founded
- 1994↗
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Help-centre↗
- Pricing model
- Fixed rate
- Official website
- mtn.cm
Loans
- APR
- 7.5% to 15%↗
- Loan amount
- up to FCFA 100,000↗
- Funding time
- Instant credit to the MoMo account when the loan is requested via *126#↗
- Lender type
- Marketplace↗
- Free early repayment
- Yes↗
- Eligibility
- MTN SIM card, active MoMo account, more than 6 months of MoMo activity, over 18 years old, identified SIM card with MoMo activated (ID card / passport / consular card)↗
- Loan types
- Payday, Personal↗
- Features
- Same-day funding
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- APR of 7.5% to 15% on a fixed-rate fixed rate product, with fees of XAF 300 to XAF 500 a month
- Free early repayment, so clearing the balance early costs nothing
Cons
- Borrowing costs more than most savings rates: the site median is 13.75%
- A 0.5 to 1 term is short, and the access terms offer only a short repayment window with auto-debit
- Eligibility needs an identified MTN SIM, an active MoMo account, a minimum age and a waiting period of MoMo activity
Who it suits
- Adults in Cameroon with an active MTN MoMo account and an identified SIM
- People covering a short gap between income and a bill rather than funding a large purchase
- Anyone who can manage a short auto-debit repayment from the same mobile money wallet
Who should look elsewhere
- Borrowers wanting a savings account, since this is a loan rather than a deposit product
- People needing a large, long loan, as the amount caps at up to XAF 100,000 and the term runs 0.5 to 1
- Customers outside Cameroon who need a local currency account rather than a mobile wallet loan
Rates and card terms
This is a lending product, so the headline rate reads as borrowing cost rather than a return: APR of 7.5% to 15% on a fixed rate of 7.5% to 15%, monthly fees of XAF 300 to XAF 500 and a term of 0.5 to 1. The rate type is fixed, so the cost does not drift while the loan runs. Loan types cover payday and personal lending, and early repayment carries no charge. The savings median on the site sits at 13.75%.
The company behind it
The provider is MTN Cameroon Limited, based in Cameroon and part of a group founded in 1994. Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so phone, email and a help centre are listed ways to reach the business. Access is entirely mobile, with subscriptions and requests handled in the USSD menu and no app to install for anyone comfortable with mobile money menus.
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Where MTN Mobile Money Cameroon is available
- Available
- Cameroon
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does borrowing from MTN Mobile Money Cameroon cost?+
Borrowing costs an APR of 7.5% to 15% on a fixed rate of 7.5% to 15%, plus monthly fees of XAF 300 to XAF 500. Because this is a loan rather than a savings account, the rate is the price of the money, not a return on it. The site median for savings sits at 13.75%.
How much can I borrow and how long do I have to repay?+
The maximum loan is up to XAF 100,000 over a term of 0.5 to 1. Repayment runs over a short window with auto-debit taken from the mobile money account, and early repayment is free. The amount sits well below what most bank personal loans allow.
How quickly do I get the money?+
Funding is instant: credit lands in the MoMo account as soon as the request is made through the menu on the handset. Same-day funding is listed as a feature. There is no branch visit and no paper application in the process described.
Who can apply?+
You need an MTN SIM, an active MoMo account, a minimum age, a waiting period of MoMo activity, and an identified SIM with MoMo activated using an ID card, passport or consular card. The criteria are tied to the mobile money account rather than a credit file.
Is the rate fixed or variable?+
The rate type is fixed and the model is a fixed-rate product, so the cost of borrowing stays put for the life of the loan. The headline rate reads 7.5% to 15% and the account kind is fixed, matching the short term.
Are there other fees besides the interest?+
Monthly fees of XAF 300 to XAF 500 apply on top of the 7.5% to 15% APR. Repaying early carries no charge, so clearing the balance ahead of the auto-debit dates does not add a fee. Support is offered on phone, email and help centre if you need help with a repayment.
Is the money safe and regulated?+
The lender is MTN Cameroon Limited, based in Cameroon, and it operates as a marketplace lender for payday and personal loans. Money sits in the mobile money account rather than a deposit account, so the safety of the balance depends on that account rather than on a savings scheme.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTN_Group checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“The company was founded in 1994 as M-Cell”
- mtn.cm/helppersonal/momokash checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Access terms, Account kind, Loan amount, APR, Eligibility, Features, Free early repayment, Funding time, Headline rate, Headquarters, Lender type, Loan types, Pricing model, Monthly fee, Rate type, Support channels, Term
“Dial *126# - Choose option 6 for loans - Select MoMoKash - Enter your PIN to subscribe”
- mtn.cm/privacy-policy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“We are MTN Cameroon Limited.”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Minimum deposit, Deposit protection.
MTN Mobile Money Cameroon
Small, short bridging loans for active mobile money users in Cameroon.