P2PE for Merchants
Security is a top priority for merchants. Maintaining high levels of security is essential for avoiding fraud and keeping cardholder data secure. Evidence that you are meeting high security standards boosts customer confidence, increasing your sales and keeping customers loyal to your brand. P2PE is one effective security solution that is used to keep cardholder […]
What is Batch Payment Processing?
Making the payment process more efficient and less expensive is a priority for online merchants. For customer satisfaction, a streamlined, real-time transaction process is a necessity. There are two main parts to a credit card transaction. First, the transaction is authorized, and then the payment is transferred to the merchant account at the acquiring bank. […]
4 Advantages of Working with a Local Payment Service Provider
Are you trying to decide on the right payment service provider (PSP) for your business? At first glance, it might seem like a difficult decision to make – there are an overwhelming number of international PSPs available. However, as an African merchant, it’s worthwhile to choose a local PSP. A local PSP will understand you, […]
How Can Travel Agencies Compete With Online Travel Agencies?
Online Travel Agencies continue to dominate online bookings. In a 2017 report, Eye For Travel and Jumpshot analyzed consumer purchase patterns over a two month period on a set number of OTA, hotel and airline domains, finding that OTAs hold a majority of the UK market (73%), and close to half of the US market […]
4 Reasons Why Using the Right Payment Solution is Key to Increasing Revenues
Increasing revenues is a fundamental goal of every business, be it a hotel, restaurant, or tour operator. When it comes to your online activities, an excellent website, targeted marketing campaigns, and content personalization can all help you achieve that goal. But while these efforts play an important role in your success, there’s another highly effective […]
Why eCommerce Companies in Africa Need To Adopt Complete Digital Payment Solutions
Global ecommerce is poised to surpass $23 trillion in 2017 and to continue to grow reaching close to $28 trillion in 2020, according to eMarketer. Meanwhile, African ecommerce represents just small fraction of this total market, with online retail currently making up only 1% of the total African retail industry. Why online shopping in […]
How Travel Businesses Can Benefit from Chatbots
Chatbots can help travel businesses by providing a personalized customer experience to those who choose to book their travels online. Chatbots can also operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and can be programmed to interact in many different languages, unlike their human counterparts. This promising innovation in the world of online messaging […]
6 Predictions for the Payment Industry in 2017
It looks like 2017 is going to be a strong year for digital payments. Technology is improving at an exponential rate, and there will be even more solutions for secure, fast, and convenient payments than there were in 2016. Plus, many existing technologies will become more prevalent and widely adopted. Here are six important payment […]
Online and Mobile Payments in Africa – 2016 Recap
2016 was a big year for advancements in online and mobile payments in Africa. Read here to learn about the most notable developments.
Why Direct Pay Online is the Ultimate Payment Service Provider for Hotels
The global hotel and resort industry generates $864 billion in annual revenues from its over 700,000 hospitality businesses, according to a 2016 report by Ibis World. The industry is highly competitive with players vying for higher market shares and increased profits. Direct Pay Online (DPO), a leading payment service provider (PSP) in the travel and […]