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# Thunes and Vodacom Tanzania Unite to Power Cross-Border M-Pesa Payments Across China and Uganda
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*Collaboration revolutionises trade & financial convenience for Tanzanian merchants and consumers*
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [Thunes](https://www.thunes.com/), the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, has joined forces with Vodacom Tanzania, the country’s leading telco company, to transform cross-border trade and digital financial inclusion with Vodacom’s new M-Pesa Global Payment solution. Thanks to the collaboration, Vodacom customers in Tanzania can now seamlessly pay merchants in Uganda and China directly from their mobile phones.
This milestone solution responds to growing demand from Tanzanian traders who engage in commerce with Ugandan and Chinese markets but often face challenges with costly, slow, and insecure payment methods. With this innovation, leveraging the Thunes Direct Global Network, Vodacom aims to bridge those gaps, offering secure, real-time digital payments across borders and reinforcing its leadership in mobile money innovation in Africa.
The solution supports trade with two key markets for Tanzania. For eight consecutive years, China has been Tanzania’s largest trading partner, with [bilateral trade hitting $8.8 billion in 2024](https://welcomeafrica.org/en/tanzania-reaffirms-alliance-with-china-on-76th-anniversary-of-the-peoples-republic/). In the same year, bilateral trade between Tanzania and Uganda reached approximately [$](https://mofa.go.ug/article/uganda-tanzania-trade-mission-2025-officially-kicks-kampala)[2.23 billion](https://mofa.go.ug/article/uganda-tanzania-trade-mission-2025-officially-kicks-kampala), an increase of 64% on the previous year.
**Epimack Mbeteni**, M-Pesa Director at Vodacom Tanzania said: "This is more than just a payment feature, it is a catalyst for economic empowerment and a gateway for small and medium businesses and entrepreneurs in Tanzania to compete and thrive in regional and global markets. Through Thunes’ expansive and trusted Network we are enabling seamless, secure, and affordable cross-border payments that empower people, fuel trade and place M-Pesa at the center of Africa’s digital commerce future."
Through Thunes’ Direct Global Network, customers can now send payments to merchants in Uganda using MTN MoMo and to Chinese merchants through the Alipay network, all through the M-Pesa USSD menu or the M-Pesa Super App. The process is secure, user-friendly, and eliminates the burden of traditional banking barriers for everyday traders and businesses.
**Dawei Wang**, SVP Network at Thunes, added: "Vodacom Tanzania joining the Thunes Direct Global Network to digitise cross-border payments is a game changer for local businesses. By combining Vodacom’s technology with Thunes’ trusted and proprietary Network, Tanzanian customers can pay partners in China and Uganda in real time. This innovation accelerates interoperability along with international trade and business growth and supports our vision of connecting the next billion end users to the global economy."
This initiative stands as a strategic enabler for consumers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who need reliable and quick financial tools such as mobile money. A 2025[ ](https://www.geopoll.com/blog/tanzania-financial-services-and-usage-2025/)[GeoPoll survey](https://www.geopoll.com/blog/tanzania-financial-services-and-usage-2025/) on Tanzania Financial Services and Usage found that 94% of the survey’s respondents use mobile money.
The Thunes and Vodacom Tanzania alliance is set to transform the lives of millions of consumers by dismantling cross-border barriers. By hyper-connecting Tanzania to global powerhouses like China and streamlining intra-African trade, the collaboration is helping to build an inclusive economy and grow Tanzania’s role as a force in the global market.
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