# Tunisia digital payment sector development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tunisia-digital-payment-sector-development
> Updated: 2026-08-15T08:03:17.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) issued a circular directing financial institutions, including banks and the National Post Office, to ensure all electronic payment channels are fully operational for the 2026–2027 school registration period. The BCT emphasized the need for continuous monitoring, rapid technical repairs, and communication campaigns to assist parents with digital options.

By August 2026, data from the BCT indicated significant growth in Tunisia’s digital payment sector during the first half of the year compared to 2025. Reported increases included a 5.5% rise in mobile wallets, totaling 218,886, and a 5.7% rise in overall e-payment activity. The country recorded 5 million mobile payment transactions amounting to 914.2 million dinars, supported by a fleet of 6.151 million bank cards and 45,600 electronic payment terminals.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Tunisia digital payments see growth in first half of 2026

Tunisia's digital payments and mobile wallet usage grew in the first half of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Tunisia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tunisia-digital-payments-see-growth-in-first-half-of-2026

### 2026-07-23: Tunisia's Central Bank Calls for Seamless Digital Payments for 2026‑27 School Fees

Tunisia's central bank ordered banks, payment firms and the national post office to ensure continuous digital payment channels for the 2026‑27 school enrollment fees, urging monitoring, rapid incident response,

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tunisias-central-bank-calls-for-seamless-digital-payments-for-202627-school-fees

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