5 Ways African Shop Owners Can Boost Sales
Looking to increase your conversions and sales? In today’s digital era there are a host of new techniques that will help you grow your profits. Here are the top 5 ways African shop owners can boost sales, gain new customers and retain existing ones : Adopt advanced payment solutions Businesses with advanced payment solutions are able to […]
The Payments Landscape in Tanzania
Tanzania’s commercial banking landscape is highly regulated, however, recent years have seen improvements in efficiencies and the implementation of internationally accepted protocols. While it has only been 15 years since the automation of the Bank of Tanzania’s Electronic Clearing House, additional technologies have since been implemented which have increased processing times and changed the payments […]
How to Use QR Codes for Payments
QR Codes are two dimensional barcodes made of pixelated black and white squares, designed to be read by a mobile phone camera. While there are many different uses for QR codes, one of the most common uses is to make mobile payments. Especially now that mobile shopping is on the rise, retailers are looking for […]
How African Entrepreneurs Should Choose a Payment Service Provider
As an African entrepreneur launching your startup business, you’ll need to choose a payment service provider (PSP) that offers the services you require for accepting digital payments. Owners of online businesses will need an integrated solution that accepts payments via a variety of global and local payment methods and currencies. The PSP you choose will […]
You Can Now Accept mVisa
The ability to offer customers payment options that allow for ease of payments is top among every merchant’s priorities. Direct Pay Online is happy to inform all our merchants that you can now accept mVisa payments; a feature that allows for merchants to receive payments in an easy, fast and secure way from their customers. […]
Technology Trends That Are Changing the Way People Travel
It wasn’t long ago that flights and hotel bookings were made in person, itineraries were planned using paper maps, and leaving for a trip meant visiting a currency exchange. Innovative technology is continuously developing and enhancing the travel experience. Here are the latest technology trends that are changing the way people travel: Mobile payment methods […]
6 Destinations to Visit in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a unique country with a lot to offer. Its rich culture and varied landscape has something to suit every traveler. For a remote getaway, complete with exotic wildlife and breathtaking scenery, visit one of Zimbabwe’s breathtaking national parks. In the parks, you’ll find a mixture of rivers, waterfalls, savannah, forests, and endless greenery. […]
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 […]
3 Reasons Why Taxi Companies Should Adopt mPOS Payments
As a taxi company owner, you should focus on providing the safest and most convenient service possible to all of your customers. This goal has become increasingly important in recent years, with the rising popularity of ride sharing companies like Uber. Taxis can compete with these companies by providing optimal customer service and embracing new technologies, […]
6 Ways Travel Agencies Can Build Customer Loyalty
Building customer loyalty is a surefire way to create sustainable growth for your travel agency business. According to Gartner Inc., 80% of your company’s future revenue will come from just 20% of your existing customers. Lee Research Inc. estimates that acquiring a new customer will cost five times more than retaining an existing one! […]