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.

Kenyan internet service provider WaveX has become the first reseller for both LINX Nairobi and LINX Mombasa, enabling other networks to access these internet exchange points.

• WaveX will offer access to LINX's peering infrastructure, simplifying connectivity for regional ISPs, cloud platforms, and digital service providers.
• LINX Nairobi saw peak traffic of 64.5 Gbps in 2025, a 289% growth from 2024.
• LINX Mombasa, launched in February 2025, has already achieved over 1 terabit of connected capacity.

Kenya has launched its first AI-assisted Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) platform within a Digital Hub at the Siaya Community Digital Hub, marking a significant step in leveraging technology for youth empowerment.

• 20 local youth have been trained to operate the AI-supported BPO platform, enhancing customer service capabilities for local and international clients.
• Key partners in this initiative include Huawei and the Konza Technopolis Development Authority, with support from the Kenyan government's Jitume Digital Hubs program.
• The launch, part of the Siaya Digital Summit 2026, aims to create digital employment opportunities and foster skills development, as emphasized by H.E. William Kabogo Gitau, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy.