What is a Payment Processor, Payment Gateway & Merchant Account
What exactly is the difference between a payment processor, payment gateway and a merchant account and which one to choose. This blog posts sheds light on the differences, and helps merchants make a choice.
What are Real Time Settlements and Why are they Good For You
Speed is key in this day and age, with demands for faster service and more immediate satisfaction permeating virtually every industry and aspect of daily life. While there is definitely virtue in slowing down and “enjoying the scenery”, there are some areas of business where you shouldn’t have to wait. Let’s talk about settlements, for example. What are […]
What to Expect in 2020 in the World of Payments
The financial and payments industry is in constant innovation, driving new solutions to enable businesses to reach more customers, and to facilitate payments more smoothly. Payment technology is making it easier than ever to access and send funds, as well as run internal business operations safely and easily. Read on for DPO’s predictions for the […]
What 5G Tech and Speed Mean For Online Payments
Have you heard about 5G? The network upgrade starting to roll out around the globe has been a pretty popular topic of conversation, but what is it all about? 5G – a fifth generation mobile network – promises high speed increases to its predecessor, 3G and 4G. 5G networks have begun rolling out in select […]
Cashless and Mobile Money Payments in Namibia
Gone are the days of collecting cash and stuffing it under the mattress until you need it: cashless payments – those made with credit, debit, or prepaid cards, or e Wallets– are extremely popular worldwide. Customers prefer the ease and security of carrying these forms of payment in their wallets, rather than bank notes. All […]
Quick Guide to Magento & Why It’s Good For Your Business
Magento is a powerful, scalable, flexible, and user-friendly eCommerce system which gives merchants the opportunity to bring their products and services to the digital world. It is open source and easily customizable, making the Magento platform a great choice for business owners who want a cost effective way to launch an eCommerce website that is […]
Why the Same Transaction is Successfully Processed By One Provider, But Not Another
Let’s take a typical scenario. A customer from Brazil tries to buy a product from an Africa-based tourism website. The transaction is declined. Then, he tries to buy the same product from another Africa-based tourism website, and the transaction is successfully processed. What causes the transaction to be successful on one website but not another? […]
How Low-cost Carriers in Africa are Helping More People Fly
Africa has lagged behind other continents in airline travel. Different factors can be to blame for this isolation, such as tedious government agreements necessary to create direct routes, illogical routing causing long flights, and costly airfare. The main contributing factor to the low volume of air travel adoption in Africa though, was the fact that […]
The 4 Benefits of Having a Merchant Account
With major credit card companies investing in Africa, more Africans are using payment cards now than ever before. And on a global level, credit and debit cards have been a highly popular alternative to cash payments, so much so that, at the end of 2015, there were an impressive 18.08 billion payment cards in circulation […]
The Hotel Technology and Payments Seminar 14th November, 2014, Wild Waters, Mombasa
We are pleased to announce that 3G Direct Pay Limited, will be hosting the “Technology and Payments Seminar” at the Mombasa Hotel show, November 14th, 2014. The Mombasa Hotel Show is a prime hospitality trade event, an important hub where local and international product suppliers can engage and interact with businesses and hotels in the […]