How to send money to Cameroon from Nigeria with the best NGN-XAF rate

Afriex is the overall cheapest way to send money from Nigeria of the 4 options available. It will get you 142,214.44 XAF from 360,000 NGN transfer.

In Cameroon, you can withdraw money using bank deposit.

Use our filters below to find the best transfer option for your needs.

Best companies for NGN/XAF transfers

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Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 360,000 NGN transfer

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Afriex

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee ₦0.00 1 NGN = 0.3950 XAF +9.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets FCFA 142,214.44 Minutes - 24 hours
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Cheapest

Ways to receive money in Cameroon with Afriex when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 NGN = 0.3950 XAF
FCFA 142,214.44You pay₦360,000.00
Send Money Between PayPal Accounts

PayPal App (P2P Transfer)

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee ₦14,400.00 1 NGN = 0.4081 XAF +6.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets FCFA 141,026.71 Minutes
0 reviews
Fastest

Ways to receive money in Cameroon with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.4081 XAF
FCFA 141,026.71You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a MoneyGram agent

MoneyGram Agent

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee ₦14,400.00 1 NGN = 0.4081 XAF +6.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets FCFA 141,026.71 Minutes - 3 days
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Ways to receive money in Cameroon with MoneyGram Agent when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.4081 XAF
FCFA 141,026.71You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a Western Union agent

Western Union Agent

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee ₦10,800.00 1 NGN = 0.4037 XAF +7.00% vs mid-market Recipient gets FCFA 140,979.83 Minutes - 5 days
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Recommended

Ways to receive money in Cameroon with Western Union Agent when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 5 days
₦10,800.001 NGN = 0.4037 XAF
FCFA 140,979.83You pay₦360,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.4341 XAF Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Nigeria to Cameroon

Pick a company

Start with the best service, which is Afriex at 142,214.44 XAF for ₦360,000 transfer.

Most of the transfer apps you see advertised only bring money into Nigeria, but companies above can send it out.

Fund your transfer

You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.

A transfer from your banking app is instant and free, and it's how nearly everyone pays.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need your BVN and a photo ID.

Get it done before the day you need to send, since it's the usual reason a first transfer stalls.

Check the rate you're shown against the day's rate before you confirm.

Compare amounts

How much NGN are you sending to Cameroon?

How much NGN you send to Cameroon heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Cheapest service
₦300,0009.00%₦0.00FCFA 118,486.91with bank transfer to bank deposit+FCFA 751.94
₦360,000This page9.00%₦0.00FCFA 142,214.44with bank transfer to bank deposit+FCFA 902.52

Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.4341 XAF

Ways to send money from Nigeria to Cameroon

There are 4 money transfer services sending NGN to Cameroon.

Cheapest way to send NGN

Apps and online transfers

You can send NGN to the Cameroon online or through the app.

The cheapest way is Afriex, it will get you 142,214.44 XAF for ₦360,000.

To get the most out of your transfer, deposit with a bank transfer and receive with a bank deposit.

Ways to fund NGN and receive XAF in Cameroon

With Afriex, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ₦360,000 gives your recipient 142,214.44 XAF.

For paying in NGN, you can use bank transfer.

I suggest funding the NGN side by bank transfer

Use bank transfer to add NGN from your Nigerian account.

NIP moves the money to the specialist within Nigeria, then the specialist handles the cross-border transfer to Cameroon over internal network.

They can receive XAF using bank deposit.

To receive money as bank deposit (straight to their bank account), enter their bank and account details in Cameroon.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay ₦360,000.00

    FCFA142,214

    Cheapest

Things to know before sending NGN to Ghana

Sending money out of Nigeria is an access-to-FX problem first. The cheapest quote only matters if the company can legally accept NGN from a Nigerian resident.

Compare the available NGN/GHS options

There are 4 companies available for a ₦360,000 transfer to Cameroon, so the shortlist is smaller than it is for money coming into Nigeria.

Cheapest way to send money to Cameroon

The cheapest option is Afriex, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 142,214.44 XAF, which is 0.84% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Cameroon

The fastest option is PayPal App (P2P Transfer). Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 141,026.71 XAF in minutes.

NIP stops at the Nigerian border

NIP can move NGN from your bank to the transfer company within Nigeria, but it does not send the money to Cameroon.

The company still needs an approved cross-border route for the conversion and payout.

For a bank wire, money already held in a domiciliary account is generally easier to document than foreign currency bought informally and deposited as cash.

Check the CBN licence

Use the CBN's licensed institution records and confirm that the service is authorised for money transfers.

Do not send naira to a personal account or an unknown USDT seller because the quoted rate is better.

If the transfer fails, there may be no real way to recover it.

Live NGN-XAF Exchange Rate

Check the NGN to XAF exchange rate

The NGN/XAF rate affects the final amount received in Cameroon, so compare the current quote with its recent range.

Mid-market rate:1 NGN = 0.4342 XAF

How we analyse the market

Only companies licensed to send money out of Nigeria make this table, which rules out most of the apps you'll see advertised.

We track 4 of them on NGN to XAF, comparing rates, fees and how the money is paid in and collected. Each goes through our review first.

Rates here move daily, so ours refresh in real time on live searches. More on who we are, why you can trust us and getting started.

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