Kenyans now have an Sh3500 limit using contactless payment in their day to day transactions after Mastercard increased the limit from Sh2500. Mastercard has increased contactless payment limits across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region as people look for safer ways to pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tanzanians have a Tsh80000 limit up from Tsh55000 while Ugandans have a Ush135000 limit up from Ush90000. Contactless payment is a Mastercard credit card feature where customers have the ability to only tap their card on the machine without entering the PIN. While following best practices from around the world, Mastercard is working closely with its partners to enable businesses and retailers to implement contactless limit increases quickly and efficiently.

Source: The Star April 10, 2020 09:33 UTC