Vodacom, M-Pesa, and Paymentology Launch Africa’s First Tap-to-Pay Mobile Money in Tanzania
Paymentology, the leading next-generation global issuer-processor, has powered the launch of Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature with Vodacom Tanzania Plc and M-Pesa Africa in launching Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature, now available on the M-Pesa SuperApp.
The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make contactless payments using their Android mobile phones at any Visa-enabled point-of-sale terminal, both locally and internationally, transforming how millions of users pay, travel and do business.
“What began as a simple idea, giving M-Pesa customers the freedom to tap and pay anywhere using just their phones, is now a live reality. This launch is the result of deep collaboration across Vodacom, M-Pesa Africa, Visa and Paymentology, and reflects our shared commitment to making payments simpler, safer and more accessible for millions of people.”
– Epimack Mbeteni, M-PESA Director, Vodacom
While marking Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay launch, the rollout also represents the first time this capability is available in Tanzania, reflecting a broader shift, where mobile payments and real-time digital transactions are increasingly central to the economy. Tanzania’s mobile money ecosystem continues to expand at pace. The number of mobile money accounts reached 76.5 million as of December 2025, a rise of approximately 21% from 63.2 million in 2024, highlighting how rapidly digital financial services are becoming embedded in everyday commerce and continuing the strong growth trajectory seen in recent years.
