{"id":7934,"date":"2025-12-09T14:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:15:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:15:30","slug":"vodacom-tanzania-unveils-global-m-pesa-payments-in-major-cross-border-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/vodacom-tanzania-unveils-global-m-pesa-payments-in-major-cross-border-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodacom Tanzania unveils global M-Pesa payments in major cross-border push"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>December 9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VODACOM-TANZANIA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VODACOM-TANZANIA.jpg 540w, https:\/\/alcafricanradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VODACOM-TANZANIA-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Vodacom M-Pesa revolutionising trade and financial convenience for <\/strong><br><strong>Tanzanian merchants and consumers<\/strong><br><strong>Credit: Vodacom Tanzania<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>VODACOM Tanzania has launched a sweeping expansion of its mobile money service, introducing M-Pesa Global Payment, a platform that allows Tanzanians to make seamless digital payments to merchants across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service, unveiled in partnership with other mobile money companies, enables users to tap and pay globally using a tokenised M-Pesa Visa card, pay merchants in China via Alipay, transact with selected merchants in Dubai, and pay directly into MTN MoMo wallets in Uganda \u2013 all through the M-Pesa menu or Super App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vodacom says the new system eliminates traditional banking hurdles for traders and consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cWe are enabling people and businesses to transact across borders with the same ease as they do locally,\u201d said Epimack Mbeteni, M-Pesa Director at Vodacom Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that the service would help reduce the cost of doing business and expand access to global markets for small enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key feature is M-Pesa Tap &amp; Pay, billed as the first mobile-based Visa tokenized payment solution of its kind in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victor Makere, Visa\u2019s Tanzania country manager, said the technology \u201callows millions of M-Pesa customers to make secure, contactless payments anywhere Visa is accepted\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch also deepens M-Pesa\u2019s footprint in Asia through Thunes\u2019 global payment network, enabling Tanzanians to pay Chinese merchants within the Alipay ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDigitising cross-border payments is a game-changer,\u201d said Andrew Stewart, Thunes\u2019 Chief Revenue Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubai merchant payments are supported through TerraPay, while MTN Uganda will facilitate payments directly into MoMo wallets, easing regional transactions for East African traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTN Mobile Money Uganda Director Richard Yego called the partnership \u201ca major stride toward seamless regional trade\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vodacom says the expansion strengthens M-Pesa\u2019s role as a key driver of digital commerce in Tanzania, where mobile money adoption remains among Africa\u2019s highest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company describes the move as part of its broader mission to build an inclusive digital economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 9, 2025 VODACOM Tanzania has launched a sweeping expansion of its mobile money service, introducing M-Pesa Global Payment, a platform that allows Tanzanians to make seamless digital payments to merchants across the world. 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