The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, has reviewed the latest performance indicators for the country’s electronic payment systems, highlighting sustained growth across multiple platforms.
The assessment was conducted on Tuesday during an expanded meeting at the Bank’s Tripoli headquarters, attended by the general managers of several banks and directors of electronic payment firms and senior officials from relevant Central Bank departments.
Data covering the period from January 1 to February 28, 2026, point to marked expansion in digital banking infrastructure and usage. The number of point-of-sale (POS) terminals rose sharply within two months, reaching 170,149 units. Activated bank cards climbed to 5,531,507, reflecting broader adoption of non-cash transactions. Card usage at ATMs reached 4,047,780 transactions, with the total value of ATM operations amounting to 2,235,176,369 Libyan dinars during the period. At points of sale, card transactions totaled 91,931,265 dinars, while overall POS transaction volumes surged to 11,735,207,353 dinars.
Mobile banking services also recorded notable uptake. Subscribers to the banking group’s mobile platforms reached 4,300,280 users. Electronic applications processed 43,304,277 transactions, with a combined value of 47,899,278,948.530 dinars. Instant payment services, including LYPay and OnePay, registered transaction volumes of 44,638,566,521 dinars, underscoring growing public confidence in digital channels.
The meeting concluded with agreement to introduce QR code payment services at points of sale starting next Sunday, marking another step in Libya’s digital finance transformation agenda.
