By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The Tanzania Fintech
Association (TAFINA) has joined industry leaders to examine the growth and
future of the country’s fintech sector at an Innovation Week Tanzania session
focused on the industry’s journey from experimentation to scale.
The session, titled “BUILT
HERE: From Experimentation to Scale — Tanzania’s Fintech Journey, 2020–2026,”
was held at Ruaha Hall, JNICC, bringing together leaders from Tanzania’s
fintech ecosystem to reflect on the sector’s development and the opportunities
shaping its future.
TAFINA Vice Chairperson
Reuben Mwatosya participated in the panel alongside TAFINA members Sameer Hirji
of Selcom, John Haule of Swahilies and Firas Ahmad of AzamPay.
The discussion highlighted
the progress made by Tanzania’s fintech industry in driving innovation,
advancing financial inclusion and contributing to the development of a stronger
digital economy.
The participation of TAFINA
representatives also underscored the importance of collaboration among industry
players as Tanzania’s fintech ecosystem continues to mature and move from
experimentation towards wider-scale adoption.
TAFINA said it remains
committed to supporting collaboration, innovation and the continued growth of
Tanzania’s fintech ecosystem.
