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Check out our interview with the Direct Pay Online Facebook competition winner!

Terry Nganga, from Heritage Hotels, Kenya was our lucky Facebook competition winner. She took home a lovely 7inch tablet, to use for work and play. We interviewed her about her win. Terry, Please tell us about your experience in the travel industry. I have been working in the hotel and travel industry for 2 years now. So […]

Afrikoin – The Digital Currency Conference

Afrikoin is a grassroots initiative that is driven by innovators whose goal is to address the challenges around digital currency and payments in Africa, as well as to facilitate a learning opportunity for anyone who may be new to e-commerce and digital payment processing. With at least 150 attendees expected at the event, and live-streaming […]

Setting the Tone – Who Uses Mobile Payments Today

It seems like every day, the mobile payment marketplace is getting a little more crowded. From established leaders like PayPal and Google to new, innovative startups that are changing the mobile payment landscape, one thing is clear – mobile payments will become even more common the future. In fact, some in the industry think we’re […]

The new Beat – BitCoins to Hit Kenya

M-Pesa is a mobile payments service that was launched in 2007 by Kenyan operator Safaricom and Vodafone. Around 1/3 of Kenya’s population use the service as a means to transfer small amounts of money to other people and merchants via their phone number. This form of payment is so popular due to ease of use. […]

Direct Pay Online Mobile Payment App

In an effort to make mobile payments easier and more convenient for merchants that are constantly on the go and operate remotely, Direct Pay Online will be releasing a new mobile app and swipe card technology. With these new tools, providers will be able to take credit card payments anywhere with an app and a […]

Why Mobile Payments Are The Next Hot Thing

With the increased use of mobile devices, the rise of mobile payments was a natural occurrence. The way that we pay for products and services has transformed drastically over the years. Checks and cash have gradually been phased out by debit cards, prepaid cards and credit cards. Now, we’re starting to see the emergence of […]