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Writing about Kobri

Everything you need to quote us correctly, without having to ask. These materials are free to use in an editorial context.

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Briefing sheet

A double-sided page: the problem, how it works, the regulatory structure and where the project stands. The document to leave behind after a meeting.

Official description

In one sentence — Kobri replaces the paper voucher Cameroonian shopkeepers hand out when they have no coins, with a traceable digital balance that can be spent elsewhere or withdrawn in cash.

In one paragraph — In Cameroon, a chronic coin shortage forces shopkeepers to give change in handwritten vouchers, in sweets, or not at all. Kobri digitises that change: the customer scans a QR code, types a code supplied by the shopkeeper, and their balance is credited in under five seconds. Kobri does not hold the funds: the service is operated as a distributor, under the licence of an approved financial institution, in line with COBAC Regulation R-2019/01. Kobri is a product of Africa Digital Solutions (AFRIDISOL).

Background facts

  • 385 licensed microfinance institutions in Cameroon as at 31 December 2025, carrying 659.4 billion FCFA in loans.
  • 73.7% of all CEMAC microfinance institutions are Cameroonian.
  • The shortage of 50 and 100 FCFA coins has been documented for several years; some shopkeepers buy their change.
  • COBAC Regulation R-2019/01 exempts distributors operating under the cover of an approved provider from holding their own licence, and requires that provider to notify them within one month.

Logos and visuals

Usage rules

  • Do not distort or stretch the logo. Keep its proportions.
  • Do not change its colours. Two versions are supplied: colour for light backgrounds, white for dark ones.
  • Leave clear space around the logo at least equal to the height of the coin.
  • Minimum size: 90 px wide on screen, 10 mm in print.
  • Kobri green is #2D6122, gold is #DAAC54.

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