OpEd: Minerals fuel Tanzania's tech push

The funding will enable the fintech to expand its global stablecoin infrastructure and broaden payment corridors across the US, Europe and emerging markets.

The East African Community aims to establish a harmonised regional mobile roaming framework to support affordable cross-border communication.

East African Community aims to lower roaming charges and boost connectivity across borders.

The expanded deal aims to meet Tanzania's growing need for real-time digital payment infrastructure.

After scaling African fashion to the US and Europe, Industrie Africa is closing its online store.

The move transitions M-PESA from its legacy G2 system to a next-generation financial technology platform built for scale, resilience, and innovation.

The satellite-powered community WiFi service provides high-speed connectivity to locations beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.

After nearly a decade in Tanzania, Uber has shut down its services, squeezed by a tough regulatory environment and the rapid rise of rival Bolt.

Rights groups accuse Meta of bowing to political pressure after disabling accounts of prominent activists, as Washington warns it may reassess ties with Tanzania over election-related violence and censorship.

The pan-African telco has struck a defining agreement with Kenya’s government and Vodafone to raise its Safaricom stake to 55%, tightening its grip on East Africa’s largest telecoms and mobile money ecosystem.

Following a five-day Internet shut down, connectivity has returned, but restrictions are still in place on various social media platforms, incurring the ire of human rights bodies.

From cashew plantations to maize fields, Tanzania is embracing drone innovation to modernise agriculture, enhance efficiency, and empower farmers with real-time data for smarter decision-making.