Only currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Credit cards:
Niger has a cash-based society with no ATMs. Diners Club and MasterCard are accepted on a very limited basis.
ATM:
Niger has a cash-based society with no ATMs.
Travellers cheques:
Accepted by banks, as well as some hotels, restaurants, shops and airline offices. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0730-1100 and 1530-1730.