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Tanzania Is Retiring the Airtime Scratch Card
A regulator-led phase-out pushes phone top-ups onto mobile money, in a bet on a cash-light economy. Street vendors and rural users stand to feel it most
Uber Ceases Operations In Tanzania
Uber has officially ceased operations in Tanzania as of January 30, 2026, ending its nearly decade-long attempt to…
Tanzania Blocks X after Cyberattacks, Fake Death Post of President
Tanzanian authorities have blocked access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after a string of cyberattacks…
Tanzania Commercial Bank Joins Ramani’s $210M Financial Marketplace to Boost SMB Lending
Dar es Salaam — April 10, 2025 — Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) has partnered with supply chain financing…
Tanzania Restricts Access To X Platform Amid Political Tensions
Tanzania has restricted access to the social media platform X/Twitter amid rising political tensions in the country. Details…
Binance Accuses Nigeria Of Bribery For Its Case To Be “Resolved”
Binance Holdings is alleging that the company was asked for a large payment in Nigeria to make problems…
Vodacom Acquires Smile Communication in Tanzania For £22 Million
Vodacom Tanzania (Vodacom), Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited, and Smile Telecoms IP Limited (jointly Smile) have concluded the terms…
Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority Launches Online Portal To Ease Communications Services Licence Applications
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has launched the Tanzanite Portal online system, which will help streamline services…
d.light Raises $125 Million In Funding To Meet Growing Demand For Off-Grid Solar Products in Tanzania
d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, today announced a $30 million securitization…
iProcure Expands to Tanzania; Partners with Farm to Market Alliance to Reach 125,000+ Farmers
iProcure, a leading data-driven African agricultural input supply company, announced its expansion into Tanzania through its partnership with the Farm…