TouristTap showcases digital tourism payments initiative at “Tap into Kenya” Event
Date: 2026-04-15
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
TouristTap
App has hosted a stakeholder event dubbed “Tap into Kenya,” bringing together
government officials, private sector partners, and industry leaders to
highlight the future of digital tourism and seamless payments in Kenya.
The
event was attended by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Rebecca
Miano, alongside the Principal Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry,
Regina Akoth Ombam, as well as representatives from Visa and KCB Bank Group.
According
to organisers, the engagement focused on strengthening collaboration between
the public and private sectors to develop smarter, more inclusive, and
frictionless payment systems for visitors to Kenya.
TouristTap
said the initiative is designed to enhance the tourism experience by enabling
visitors to make payments like locals, reducing transactional barriers and
improving convenience across the sector.
Stakeholders
at the event emphasized Kenya’s readiness to adopt digital solutions that
improve efficiency, accessibility, and the overall visitor experience.
The
initiative was presented as part of broader efforts to position Kenya as a
digitally enabled tourism destination, leveraging partnerships between
government institutions, financial service providers, and technology
innovators.
TouristTap
noted that the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to transforming the
tourism experience through innovation and inclusive digital infrastructure.
