Vodacom Tanzania has announced a $28 million investment in M-PESA infrastructure upgrades, marking a major milestone for the country’s largest fintech platform.
The move transitions M-PESA from its legacy G2 system to a next-generation, cloud-native financial technology platform.
The new architecture is built for scale and resilience, positioning the telco to meet the accelerating demand for secure digital financial services across Tanzania, said Vodacom in a statement.
Central to this upgrade is the introduction of a 30-day HyperCare period. During this dedicated phase, technical and customer support teams will work proactively to identify and resolve any bugs or issues that may arise.
This intensive support window ensures that all users experience a smooth transition, with concerns addressed swiftly, the company added.
“This investment is about futureproofing one of Tanzania’s most important financial platforms. We are strengthening the foundation of M-PESA to ensure it remains secure, reliable, and ready to support innovation at scale. Our customers deserve a platform that evolves with their needs, faster, stronger, and more resilient,” said Philip Besiimire, CEO Vodacom Tanzania
The company said the modernised platform delivers improved reliability and significantly reduced service interruptions.
In addition, Vodacom said its modern architecture ensures that routine maintenance or system enhancements result in minimal downtime, reduced from hours to minutes. This protects the continuity of everyday financial transactions for the platform’s millions of users.
According to Vodacom, enhanced security layers further safeguard customer data and transactions, reinforcing trust in mobile money services.
It went on to say for agents, merchants, and enterprise partners, the upgrade brings greater transactional capacity, detailed reporting, and more transparent service management.
The new platform also enables faster deployment of new features, creating opportunities for innovation across savings, credit, and payments, noted the telco.
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