i have never sent, but I always Recieve western union and money.

Benjamite01:
i have never sent, but I always Recieve western union and money.

OK... But at what rate?

All i know is that if they send you 1k dollar from usa u will get upto 250k.

KingsleyTMTTM:
srry, Lagos

From mile 2 to seme boarder by bus is approxiamately #400. then when you cross the boarder, from across the boarder to cotonue is 1000 cefa.

doyinisaac:
you are doing a great job,please how can I open a bank account there with my international passport??thanks

Yes of course, just walk into any Bank, with your Ecowas or International Passport.

doyinisaac:
Thank you very much,so it means after collecting my naira from my bank and I crossed black to the Benin side of the border it means I will have to change my money back to sefa??

my second question is that can I receive western union transfer in Cotonou as a Nigerian ?I mean when someone sends money to me and I want to collect it in Cotonou...

Yes you can receive Western Union, but it must be sent thru Hard Currencies e g Euro, Dollars, Pound Sterling etc but not in Naira.

afollyshow:
Please we are planning on going to songhai farms portnovo by bus from school and we do not have passports how do we go about this

You all need your student id card and your driver, an International Drivers licence plus Ecowas passport.
Songhai is a nice place to visit.

olusholaonipede:

Yes of course, just walk into any Bank, with your Ecowas or International Passport.

thank you. very much but I do not understand French So how will I be able to open the account??

nonnystar:
pls house help me on this, what is the cost of a room and parlour self contain in Cotonou, and the possible business one can do there, pls its urgent we are planning to relocate to cotonou, thanks in advance

http://www.immobenin.com/appartements-a-louer-a-st-rita-cotonou/

I hope this will give you an idea of accommodation in Cotonou. Some Yoruba and English is spoken.

doyinisaac:
thank you. very much but I do not understand French So how will I be able to open the account??

Some of the Bank workers are bilingual, they speak Yoruba or English, i am sure some one will help out in translating the necessary papers for you to open a Bank Account.

How much is now naira to cefa?Sum1 said its now 465naira to 1000cefa.House kindly confirm this

unclephilio123:
How much is now naira to cefa?Sum1 said its now 465naira to 1000cefa.House kindly confirm this

last time I did it which was 3days ago I exchanged it for 510naira to 1000 cefa...I changed it at seme border before crossing....

doyinisaac:
last time I did it which was 3days ago I exchanged it for 510naira to 1000 cefa...I changed it at seme border before crossing....

Bro...did you send abroad from there?

doyinisaac:
last time I did it which was 3days ago I exchanged it for 510naira to 1000 cefa...I changed it at seme border before crossing....

Thanks.....but sum1 was telling me diz evening that 465naira to 1000cefa nw...I dnt bliv that was Y I was asking diz noble forum hw much is d xchange rate nw

omoteamac:
Bro...did you send abroad from there?

sent 200$ and they collected 135000 cefa that day

unclephilio123:
Thanks.....but sum1 was telling me diz evening that 465naira to 1000cefa nw...I dnt bliv that was Y I was asking diz noble forum hw much is d xchange rate nw

yes it is very possible.....the exchange rate changes everyday,in fact sometimes every hour...

doyinisaac:
sent 200$ and they collected 135000 cefa that day

Bro
Western union or moneygram?

Please no vex for my many questions o

omoteamac:
Bro Western union or moneygram?
Please no vex for my many questions o

western union

nice thread

omoteamac:
Bro
Western union or moneygram?

Please no vex for my many questions o

bro if u are planning to go we can fix a date and go together

Bonsoir à tous

zhukafa:


Most of them do their transactions at seme boarder. for those who do transactions with banks at cotonue, then they must have ascertain a little knowledge in french or much knowledge.

Zhukafa. I have been following this thread since late last year. Thank you so much for the information you have been providing here.

I plan on travelling across West Africa, starting from Benin Republic. I am leaving next week.

My question is: Can I use maybe a UBA or EcoBank ATM card to withdraw in CFA without going through the hassle of the black market? I mean, those banks are "supposedly" pan African. Something like, get into Benin Republic and just withdraw there directly in CFA.

There are so many other questions. But you have already answered them(2012 till date)

zhukafa:


From mile 2 to seme boarder by bus is approxiamately #400. then when you cross the boarder, from across the boarder to cotonue is 1000 cefa.

please sir, I want to come to cotonu to buy a car, but I want to make my withdrawal with my US ATM card. how much do ATM pay per dollar. that is the official bank exchange rate per dollar to cfa. please it urgent

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please sir, I want to come to cotonu to buy a car, but I want to make my withdrawal with my US ATM card. how much do ATM pay per dollar. that is the official bank exchange rate per dollar to cfa. please it urgent

KelvinLamar:


Zhukafa. I have been following this thread since late last year. Thank you so much for the information you have been providing here.

I plan on travelling across West Africa, starting from Benin Republic. I am leaving next week.

My question is: Can I use maybe a UBA or EcoBank ATM card to withdraw in CFA without going through the hassle of the black market? I mean, those banks are "supposedly" pan African. Something like, get into Benin Republic and just withdraw there directly in CFA.

There are so many other questions. But you have already answered them(2012 till date)

You are not allowed to withdraw with your Normal ATM card. There is a service which ECO bank offers that is easier to pay in naira here in nija and pick it in cefa at any african country they cover. Since ECO Bank is a PAN AFRICAN Bank, i suggest you make enquiry from them.

zhukafa:


You are not allowed to withdraw with your Normal ATM card. There is a service which ECO bank offers that is easier to pay in naira here in nija and pick it in cefa at any african country they cover. Since ECO Bank is a PAN AFRICAN Bank, i suggest you make enquiry from them.

Goodday Zhukafa, i have read all the pages of this thread. I couldnt find solutions to my issues.
Zhukafa, i'll like to go to benin soon to make enquiries. My questions are. Do i need an id card? If yes. Can i just use any id card as i've none now. Can just get a computer biz center and get one done. Would that work? Also, how do i get to benin easily. Seems the mods deleted that part from the previous page as u said u've answered the question before. Thanks in advance.

Bros, well done on this thread !!! Pls, am planning to go Cotonou to price Car. I ve gotten my direction from mile 2 from this thread and some other related info but I need to know if my new Nigeria National ID Card its enough for me... Or I will still need ECOWAS card. Thanks

What do you mean by normal ATM card? Their verve card works well in a lot of African countries while the Naira MasterCard works worldwide.

These are two good options considering your travel plans but you can confirm from their contact centre 0700 500 0000 sha.

zhukafa:


You are not allowed to withdraw with your Normal ATM card. There is a service which ECO bank offers that is easier to pay in naira here in nija and pick it in cefa at any african country they cover. Since ECO Bank is a PAN AFRICAN Bank, i suggest you make enquiry from them.

Awee:
What do you mean by normal ATM card? Their verve card works well in a lot of African countries while the Naira MasterCard works worldwide.

These are two good options considering your travel plans but you can confirm from their contact centre 0700 500 0000 sha.

The cards have been blocked since Dec. 31 2015

KelvinLamar:


Zhukafa. I have been following this thread since late last year. Thank you so much for the information you have been providing here.

I plan on travelling across West Africa, starting from Benin Republic. I am leaving next week.

My question is: Can I use maybe a UBA or EcoBank ATM card to withdraw in CFA without going through the hassle of the black market? I mean, those banks are "supposedly" pan African. Something like, get into Benin Republic and just withdraw there directly in CFA.

There are so many other questions. But you have already answered them(2012 till date)

As an experienced West African traveller, lol Lemme advice you.
Better carry cash on you, because ATMs have been blocked, except it is a dolkat/Euro account.
Learn at least some phrases in French. It will help you. Numbers will help you even more, if not you go hear an for there o.

Draw your roadmaps on time too.

Which cities are you doing?

Cotonou-Lome-Accra-Abidjan-Bamako-Dakar?

or you go cut am?
Willing to hear from you