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March 18, 2026
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M-Pesa is Bringing Tap-to-Pay to Kenya, and it Could Change How We Checkout Forever

M-Pesa is Bringing Tap-to-Pay to Kenya, and it Could Change How We Checkout Forever

Safaricom is bringing M-Pesa Tap-to-Pay in Kenya. Discover how Android NFC, PIN-less limits, and SoftPOS will change retail checkouts, and why Apple users are excluded...

✨ Key Highlights

Safaricom is set to launch M-Pesa Tap-to-Pay in Kenya, a new feature allowing users to make payments by tapping their phones on Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals.

  • The service aims to make mobile money payments as seamless as traditional card transactions.
  • Users will have customizable security thresholds to set PIN limitations for tap-to-pay.
  • This innovation signifies Safaricom's progression into a comprehensive technology company.
  • The tap-to-pay feature will initially be exclusive to Android users due to Apple's NFC restrictions.

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