• Tanzanian entrepreneur created Safari Wallet to simplify travel payments
• Platform offers flexible installment options for safaris and holiday trips
• Also founded Place Listed and MyJobPass, and leads tourism tech initiatives

Eid John, also known as Iddy John, is a Tanzanian computer scientist and tech entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Safari Wallet, a financial technology platform dedicated to the travel industry.

Founded in 2014, Safari Wallet enables users to book trips and tourist activities while offering installment payment options. The platform provides an integrated booking process and flexible payment plans, including split and post-travel payments, designed for clients whose immediate cash flow may not align with the high costs of safaris or beach stays.

The company aims to help local and diaspora travelers spread the cost of travel through structured payment plans that lower entry barriers without compromising service reliability or partner quality.

Operating at the intersection of travel technology and responsible financing, Safari Wallet broadens access to organized travel experiences while assessing customer solvency through digital tools and direct relationships with tour operators.

Beyond Safari Wallet, Eid John founded Place Listed in 2016, a platform connecting customers and businesses in the hospitality industry and helping them enhance their digital visibility. In 2019, he co-founded MyJobPass, where he serves as Chief Technology Officer, providing university students and graduates with skill-building and professional experience opportunities.

He is also Marketing Director of Kwe2Africa, a tourism marketing company, and organizes the annual Wiki Loves Africa photography contest in Tanzania. In addition, he leads activities of the Google Developers Group in Dar es Salaam and serves as Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Director of the Pan-African Tourism Council in Tanzania.