Visa on Mobile sets up shop in Tanzania as it seeks to expand regional footprint

From left: Charles Natai – Country Director Maxcom Africa, Jameson Kasati – Director General Maxcom Africa, Juma Rajabu – Founder and Executive Director Maxcom Africa and Sunny Walia, The General Manager (East Africa) of Visa.

Visa has announced partnership with Maxcom Africa PLC which will enable more than 30,000 retailers in Tanzania to accept Visa on mobile payments, as well as 20,000 local agents to conduct cash deposits and withdrawals.

“Visa is committed to bringing more convenient, reliable and secure ways to pay everywhere around the world. Now, in addition to plastic cards, consumers can use their mobile phones to pay with Visa. Visa on mobile will enable consumers to pay merchants or send money to friends and family, directly from their bank account via their bank’s mobile banking services. It will also enable interoperable deposit and withdrawal services from appointed bank agents,” said Visa General Manager for East Africa, Sunny Walia.