Vodacom Tanzania teamed up with VISA, Alipay, Network International, Magnati, and MTN Uganda to let M-Pesa users tap their phones for worldwide payments through a tokenized card system. The setup lets Tanzanian traders pay Chinese merchants via Alipay connections powered by Thunes, hit up Dubai shops through TerraPay networks, and send money straight into MTN MoMo wallets across the border in Uganda.
Epimack Mbeteni from Vodacom said the partnerships create seamless cross-border transactions that feel as easy as local payments while cutting costs for small businesses trying to operate internationally. Victor Makere at VISA mentioned the tokenization tech keeps card details hidden during contactless payments anywhere their network runs. Andrew Stewart from Thunes called it a breakthrough for getting Tanzanian businesses connected to the Alipay merchant ecosystem in China, and Richard Yego at MTN Uganda said regional traders finally get dependable tools for handling East African commerce without traditional banking headaches.
Epimack Mbeteni from Vodacom said the partnerships create seamless cross-border transactions that feel as easy as local payments while cutting costs for small businesses trying to operate internationally. Victor Makere at VISA mentioned the tokenization tech keeps card details hidden during contactless payments anywhere their network runs. Andrew Stewart from Thunes called it a breakthrough for getting Tanzanian businesses connected to the Alipay merchant ecosystem in China, and Richard Yego at MTN Uganda said regional traders finally get dependable tools for handling East African commerce without traditional banking headaches.
