Direct Pay Online Group receives second investment from Apis Growth Fund I
Nairobi, October 19, 2017 – Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) has received a second investment of $5M from the UK based private equity fund, Apis Partners. This investment,which follows the initial $10M investment made last year, will be used to fuel DPO Group’s ambitious strategic plan which includes organic growth across Africa, strengthening the Group’s position […]
Direct Pay Online Group Launches DUMAPAY 2.0 app
Direct pay Online Group has launched a new version of its DUMAPAY payments App to help it’s over 25,000 merchants across Africa to accept a wider range of payment options instantly and securely . The new DUMAPAY version 2.0 is the first mobile application that supports multiple payment options in Africa. Merchants using the app […]
Direct Pay Online Group acquires Virtual Card Services (VCS) South Africa
Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) has today announced the acquisition of Virtual Card Services (VCS) South Africa. This marks the completion of DPO’s purchase of VCS Group, post the earlier acquisition of VCS Namibia and VCS Botswana. Furthermore this acquisition further bolsters DPO’s leading position in Southern Africa post its previous acquisitions of PayThru and PayGate. VCS has […]
Direct Pay Online Partners with Visa for mVisa Payments
Partnership expands digital payments footprint in Kenya; connects more Kenyan consumers and merchants to the global economy. Visa and Direct Pay Online Group (DPO), the leading online payment service provider in Africa, have announced that they are enabling 20,000 more merchants to accept mVisa payments, facilitating mobile commerce in Kenya and connecting more people and […]
Direct Pay Online continues Southern Africa expansion with acquisition of PayThru South Africa
Nairobi, 27 June 2017 – Direct Pay Online (DPO) Group, through its South African subsidiary DPO SA, have today announced the acquisition of PayThru South Africa, a cloud-based payment gateway that specializes in the integration of mobile devices. The acquisition is in line with the Group’s strategy to strengthen its positioning in South Africa and establish […]
Direct Pay Online Opens a Branch In Addis Ababa As Part of Growth Into Ethiopia
The Direct Pay Online Group, (DPO Group), the leading online payment service provider in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has established an Ethiopian branch in Addis Ababa. The new branch, in Bole, opened in April 2017 and will become the base for the Groups operations in the country. This base gives the DPO […]
Direct Pay Online Launches New Mobile Payment App – DumaPay
Merchants and customers alike will be pleased to know that Direct Pay Online has recently rebranded their mSWIPE+ app to a new and improved payment app – DumaPay. DumaPay has all of the benefits of mSwipe+, with the addition of exciting new features. Why DumaPay? DumaPay is an advanced mobile payment app designed for merchants […]
Direct Pay Online Partner with VISA to Launch the 10×10 Program
Opening an online shop is now a necessity for every successful business. According to Statista, retail e-commerce sales are predicted to grow to 3.4 trillion US dollars by 2019! However, gaps in skills and knowledge are often a barrier to success in the e-commerce arena, and Direct Pay Online is launching a program that intends to fill these […]
The Direct Pay Online Group Expands Operations into Botswana & Namibia
The Direct Pay Online Group Expands Operations into Botswana & Namibia Virtual Card Services becomes a member of the Direct Pay Online Group The Direct Pay Online Group to acquire a 100% of the equity in Virtual Card Services in Botswana & Namibia Virtual Card Services is the leading credit, debit and smart card processing […]
Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) receives significant investment from Apis Growth Fund I
Direct Pay Online Group (DPO) receives significant investment from Apis Growth Fund I. Apis Partners LLP’s inaugural PE Fund, Apis Growth Fund I , to acquire a significant stake in the DPO Group, previously known as 3G Direct Pay Limited The DPO Group is the leading online payments processor in East Africa, with operations across […]