Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will require digital payments in key sectors of the economy from July 2026 as part of a government drive to reduce cash transactions, improve transparency and strengthen financial oversight.

Presenting the 2026/27 budget proposals in Parliament on Thursday, Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar said the measures form part of the country's broader digital transformation agenda and efforts to promote a cash-lite economy.

"Improvements made in payment systems will contribute to the Government's efforts to discourage cash transactions in the economy in order to enhance efficiency in transactions and prevent criminal activities and unnecessary costs," Mr Omar said.

The announcement follows rapid gro...