Digital Payments and E-commerce Growth in Tanzania

TLDR

• The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated changes that might otherwise have taken another decade, making digital payments, virtual meetings, remote work and e-commerce part of everyday life.
• It will involve receiving AIgenerated weather forecasts, satellite-based crop advice, digital insurance services and instant payments directly into a mobile wallet.
• Digital fraud, phishing, identity theft and misinformation travel through the same networks that deliver education, banking and commerce.
• Building Tanzania’s digital future therefore requires sustained investment in power systems, telecommunications and cybersecurity.