Tanzania’s leading cellular network, Vodacom and the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) launched the M-Pawa banking service in May 2014. Link to external site : Website for M-Pawa |  |
| Brand | |
| Launched in | |
| Status |
Active Register/Log In |
| Launch |
2014 May Register/Log In |
| Importance |
High Register/Log In |
| Traction |
Low but Growing Upgrade to Bronze |
| Evaluation | |
| Account Type |
Stored Value Register/Log In |
| Business Model | |
| Class |
| Send | Services | Receive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mobile |
 Cash  Wallet |
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 BB  MP |
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Cash Wallet |
Mobile |
| Model |
cross-industry based Upgrade to Bronze |
| Who Leads? |
jointly led Upgrade to Bronze |
| Reach |
Subnational Upgrade to Bronze |
| Active Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Potential Mobile Market (m) |
23.482 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Regulations |
| Persona | |
| Purpose | |
| Active Services | |
| Card Type |
None Register/Log In |
| ServicesDescription |
It is possible to transfer between M-Pesa to M-Pawa, request a loan, repay a loan and inquire about balance. Upgrade to Bronze |
| Channels | |
| Payment Instruments | |
| Cash I/O Description | |
| Cash I/O No Of Locations | |
| Handsets | |
| Technologies | |
| Interoperability | |
| RegistrationProcess |
To get an account you must be a registered Vodacom subscriber and a registered M-PESA customer, with an active M-PESA account. Register/Log In |
| Main Segment | Unbanked |
| Segment Description |