Niamey Practical information

Money & costs

Money

BIA-Niger (Rue du Commerce) Change travellers cheques (1.6% commission) and cash. Visa cash advances cost CFA10, 000.

Eco Bank (Blvd de la Liberté) Charges extortionate commissions on travellers cheques. Branch at Hôtel Gaweye (Ave Mitterrand) offers credit card advances (2% commission).