The collaboration is the first MoU with eGAZ to support the implementation of their Digital Government Strategy 2023-2027 MoU to further support the government’s efforts in bringing more people into Zanzibar’s digital economy Mastercard has collaborated with the Zanzibar e-Government Agency (eGAZ) to support and accelerate its ambitious digital transformation journey. This will allow different sectors across the Zanzibar islands , including tourism, to digitize payments which will significantly contribute to robust economic growth. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at the launch of the Zanzibar Digital Government Strategy for 2023-2027, led by H.E Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. The agreement is the first MoU signing by Mastercard aligned with Zanzibar’s digital transformation goals laid out in their Digital Economy Blueprint and Roadmap. The strategy’s main objective is Zanzibar’s transformation into a strong digital economy which will secure digital systems, drive innovative information, communication and technology solutions and develop training for digital governance, ultimately reshaping public services. (L-R): Elsie Wachira – Kaguru, Director, Account Management, East Africa at Mastercard; Shehryar Ali, Country Manager for East Africa at Mastercard; Said Seif Said, Managing Director, Zanzibar e-Government Agency (eGAZ); and Namulisa Kombo, […]