Transition from Cash Payments to Electronic Payments in TASAF

TLDR

• During the second phase, TASAF reached more than 1.3 million households.
• As Tanzania advances towards the goals of Vision 2050, TASAF is expected to continue playing a critical role in protecting vulnerable households while helping create pathways towards productivity, employment, and.
• Mziray explained that the transition from cash payments to electronic payments has improved efficiency, transparency, and the security of beneficiaries.
• Previously, beneficiaries faced challenges associated with travelling to collect cash payments, including risks of losing money or being exposed to insecurity.
• The Deputy Minister said such a move would strengthen TASAF’s sustainability, enhance accountability, create opportunities for accessing resources from different sources, and support the continuity of social protection.