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Rwanda–Tanzania Cross-Border Payment Systems Proof of Concept

Under implementation · Tanzania and Rwanda · Last reported Jul 2026

Source: The Tanzania Times

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The project involves the technical interlinking of Tanzania's Instant Payment System (TIPS) and Rwanda's National Payment Switch (RSwitch) to enable instant cross-border payments. It aims to establish a seamless regional instant payment ecosystem within the East African Community, facilitating faster, more secure, and affordable cross-border transactions, supporting regional trade, remittances, an

Status
Prospective
Sector
Finance
Location
Zanzibar, Tanzania and Rwanda
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Tanzania Times

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The project “Rwanda–Tanzania Cross-Border Payment Systems Proof of Concept” is an infrastructure initiative in the Finance sector, located in Zanzibar, Tanzania and Rwanda. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Tanzania Times.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the technical interlinking of Tanzania's Instant Payment System (TIPS) and Rwanda's National Payment Switch (RSwitch) to enable instant cross-border payments. It aims to establish a seamless regional instant payment ecosystem within the East African Community, facilitating faster, more secure, and affordable cross-border transactions, supporting regional trade, remittances, and financial inclusion.

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Finance

Location

Country

Tanzania and Rwanda

City

Zanzibar

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The Tanzania Times

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2026-07-13

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