Proposal for Strengthening Digital Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
Habari mpya za teknolojia Tanzania · maelezo ya Proposal for Strengthening Digital Infrastructure and C… · imesasishwa 4 Aug 2026 · habari za teknolojia · uvumbuzi · kidijitali
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- More than 21 million passengers purchased bus tickets electronically between June last year and March this year, reflecting growing public acceptance of digital payment platforms.
- According to the Bank of Tanzania’s National Payment Systems Annual Report 2025, the number of merchants accepting digital payments more than doubled to 2.79 million last year from 1.33 million in 2024, underlining the.
- The firm also questioned whether the country’s payment infrastructure is sufficiently robust to support nationwide implementation, citing network reliability, cybersecurity risks and digital fraud among the key issues.
- Tanzania Accountants Association President Godvictor Lyimo said the directive would further accelerate the country’s digital transformation while strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation.
- He said businesses would need to invest in digital payment infrastructure, modernise financial management systems and strengthen internal controls, while banks, mobile money operators and financial technology firms are.