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May 12, 2026
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Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa. Kenya Still Locked Out

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa. Kenya Still Locked Out

The feature turns any iPhone XS or later into a card reader. In Kenya, the underlying rails simply aren't there yet...

✨ Key Highlights

Apple has launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature in South Africa, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on their iPhones.

  • This feature is now available in over 50 markets globally, with South Africa being the first African country to implement it.
  • Key launch partners in South Africa include payments company Yoco and Apple Premium Partner iStore.
  • Kenya is currently excluded from this feature due to the absence of Apple Pay and a less developed contactless card payment infrastructure compared to mobile money dominance.

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