Mandatory Digital Payments for School Fees and Public Transport in Tanzania
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TLDR
- The new measures officially came into effect on July 1, 2026, and members of the public, businesses and service providers have been urged to adopt the required digital payment systems for all transactions covered by the.
- DODOMA: The government has introduced mandatory digital payments for a wide range of transactions as part of efforts to reduce cash usage and close loopholes for money laundering.
- These include the payment of school fees and fares for public transport services such as bus rapid transit (BRT), ferries, toll bridges, ride-hailing taxis, long-distance buses, air transport and railways.
- Under the Order, she said, anyone making or receiving payments for the specified transactions is required to use digital payment methods.