Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with M-Pesa Africa, Visa, and Paymentology, has launched Africa's first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature for Android users, seamlessly integrating mobile money with global contactless payment networks.

• This feature allows Tanzanian M-Pesa users to tap their phones at any Visa-enabled Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal worldwide, bypassing traditional banks.
• The innovation leverages NFC technology, a virtual Visa card generated within the M-Pesa SuperApp, and tokenisation by Paymentology for secure transactions.
• While hailed for financial inclusion, the feature is currently limited by the availability of NFC-enabled devices and Visa contactless terminals among merchants, particularly outside major cities.

Old Mutual Holdings has reported a KES 856 million profit after tax for the year ended December 2025, marking a 2% increase from the previous year.

• The company's profit after tax reached KES 856 million, up from KES 838 million in 2024.
• Key drivers of this growth for Old Mutual were its strong performance in asset management and life insurance, bolstered by increasing traction on its digital platforms.
• Significant digital expansion was noted through the wellness platform Thrive, which saw downloads surge to 128,153 in 2025, and e-commerce sales climbing to KES 708 million.

M-Pesa has launched a new Tap-to-Pay feature in Tanzania, enabling users to make contactless payments using their smartphones at Visa-enabled terminals globally.

• Users can now pay by simply tapping their smartphones at contactless point-of-sale terminals, extending M-Pesa's services beyond mobile money transfers to everyday retail transactions.
• The feature was rolled out in collaboration with Paymentology, Vodacom Tanzania Plc, M-Pesa Africa, and Visa.
• Currently available on the M-Pesa SuperApp for Android devices, this innovation bridges mobile money with global card networks, allowing transactions wherever Visa is accepted.