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March 17, 2026
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M-Pesa Rolls Out Tap-to-Pay in Tanzania Allowing Contactless Payments via Smartphones

M-Pesa Rolls Out Tap-to-Pay in Tanzania Allowing Contactless Payments via Smartphones

M-Pesa has introduced a Tap-to-Pay feature in Tanzania, allowing users to make contactless payments via smartphones at Visa-enabled terminals worldwide...

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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.

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