TIGOPESA MASTERPASS QR PAYMENTS SOLUTION GOES LIVE

Tigo's Managing Director, Mr Simon Karikari addresses the media and other stakeholders at the launch of the new Tigo Pesa Masterpass QR digital payment system in Dar es Salaam recently. With millions of Tanzanian’s preferring to use their mobile devices to pay for goods and services, Tigo Pesa's - Masterpass QR will provide them with a fast, easy to use and secure way to pay for goods and services, displacing the use of cash and creating a more convenient and secure payment sector.

Tigo Tanzania's Chief Officer for Mobile Financial Services - Hussein Sayed, demonstrates how to download and use the new Tigo Pesa - Masterpass QR digital payment system during the launch event in Dar es Salaam recently. Available on the new Tigo Pesa App, the Masterpass QR digital payment solution will enable Tigo Pesa customers to simply, securely and conveniently use the Masterpass QR digital payment system to pay for goods and services at over 1,000 merchant locations across the country, paving the way for cashless lifestyle in the country.

Tigo's Managing Director, Mr Simon Karikari (right) exchanges a handshake with Mastercard's President for Sub Saharan Africa, Raghav Prasad (left) to mark the launch of the new Tigo Pesa - Masterpass QR digital payment system in Dar es Salaam recently.
Looking on is Selcom's Executive Director, Sameer Hirji (centre). The partnership between Mastercard, Tigo and Selcom is a game changer for the country, and will shape a new digital age of commerce that will help Tanzania become a strong digital economic hub in Africa.

Right to left - Tigo Tanzania's Chief Officer for Mobile Financial Services - Hussein Sayed, Selcom's Executive Director - Sameer Hirji, Tigo's Managing Director - Simon Karikari, Mastercard's President for Sub Saharan Africa - Raghav Prasad and Mastercard's Country Manager - Anthony Karingi join hands to mark the launch of the new Tigo Pesa Masterpass QR digital payment system in Dar es Salaam recently. Customers can now simply and securely use the Masterpass QR digital payment system available through Tigo Pesa to pay for goods and services at over 1,000 merchant locations across the country, paving the way for cashless lifestyle in Tanzania.