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sawsanenn

Ethiopay | F6S - 0 views

  • As you may know, Ethiopia well Africa, in general, has skipped the laptop and computer phase of technology straight into the mobile phase of technology this is commonly known as the leapfrog model.
    • kenzabenessalah
       
      I personally didn't know Ethiopia skipped the laptop and computer phase, therefore, the fact that it is succeeding in the mobile technology industry, makes a great story. This statement is important because it was able to help over 2.5 million Ethiopian families.
  • Ethiopay is a centralized global payout platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between the United States and Ethiopia.
    • tahaemsd
       
      Ethiopay is an emerging Fintech solution to adress the social and economic gaps
  • Our platform plans to use the leapfrog model to leverage our technology and give the 45 mill users around Ethiopia a new way to manage bills and provide the over 2.5 million Ethiopian diasporas in the United States a way to help their families
    • sawsanenn
       
      This excerpt is important because it shows how CEOs of ethiopay are willing to invest in the telecom infrastructure, and how Ethiopia has a great potential for e-payment and fintech developement
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  • Our Bill-Pay platform concentrates on the core monthly needs such as water, electricity, gas. But we also provide options to purchase Data, manage property payments, and even school tuition fees.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is very important because it highlights what the products and services proposed by Ethiopay serve for. It allows us to better understand what customers need Ethiopay for, which could prove to be very useful when designing products.
  • Ethiopay is a centralized global payout platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between the United States and Ethiopia. As you may know, Ethiopia well Africa, in general, has skipped the laptop and computer phase of technology straight into the mobile phase of technology this is commonly known as the leapfrog model.
  • Ethiopay is an emerging FinTech solution to address the social and economic gaps left by established payment solutions. Deeply embedded in the communities they serve, the founders of Ethiopay have the combination of entrepreneurial drive, technical skill and through the Georgia FinTech Academy, the FinTech ecosystem support to thrive.
    • ghtazi
       
      Ethiopay is a platform that is used in Ethiopia to help the citizens a new way to manage bills and give an opportunity for Ethiopians living in the united states to help their families. they have a great combination of entrepreneurial drive and technical skills.
  • Ethiopay is a centralized global payout platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between the United States and Ethiopia. As you may know, Ethiopia well Africa, in general, has skipped the laptop and computer phase of technology straight into the mobile phase of technology this is com
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    "Ethiopay is a centralized global payout platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between the United States and Ethiopia. As you may know, Ethiopia well Africa, in general, has skipped the laptop and computer phase of technology straight into the mobile phase of technology this is commonly known as the leapfrog model. Our platform plans to use the leapfrog model to leverage our technology and give the 45 mill users around Ethiopia a new way to manage bills and provide the over 2.5 million Ethiopian diasporas in the United States a way to help their families. Our Bill-Pay platform concentrates on the core monthly needs such as water, electricity, gas. But we also provide options to purchase Data, manage property payments, and even school tuition fees."
hindelquarrouti

IfG.CC - Egypt: Fawry launches first nation-wide electronic bill payment and presentmen... - 0 views

  • Fawry service can immediately be used by Egyptians to receive and pay their bills electronically among an ever growing list of billers and supporting banks. Consumers can already use Fawry for bill presentment and payment for telecommunications services including Etisalat, Mobinil, and Vodanfone.
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    Fawry inaugurated EBPP, electronic bill payment and presentment in order to satisfy its customers needs. Also, it is experiencing a remarkable increase in the number of users and thanks to that it is bringing Egypt steps forward in the field of e-payment.
kenza_abdelhaq

Ethiopay Places in the Top 25 Undergraduate Teams for e-Fest - Entrepreneurship and Inn... - 3 views

  • Their website allows individuals from North America and Europe to send payments for electricity bills, health insurance, school fees, and more to individuals in Ethiopia. Ethiopay fits the unique financial technology needs of Ethiopians. They hope to help Ethiopians in the diaspora reach individuals at home by providing seamless payments. Hadgu and Yohannes entered this year’s competition to share their innovative venture and gain exposure.
    • kenzabenessalah
       
      It is important to know that EthioPay is not a service that functions only in Ethiopia, but individuals from North America and Europe are also able to help Ethiopians with their finances.
  • Their website allows individuals from North America and Europe to send payments for electricity bills, health insurance, school fees, and more to individuals in Ethiopia. Ethiopay fits the unique financial technology needs of Ethiopians. They hope to help Ethiopians in the diaspora reach individuals at home by providing seamless payments. Hadgu and Yohannes entered this year’s competition to share their innovative venture and gain exposure.
    • sawsanenn
       
      This excerpt is important because we can see that the goal of this fintech company is to increase growth and meet customers' needs especially Ethiopian customers from all over the world. Additionally, They found a fundamental solution to several financial services issues that the Ethiopians used to face.
  • They are a centralized global payment platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between the United States and Ethiopia. Ethiopay co-founders Daniel Hadgu (B.B.A. ‘20) and Minas Yohannes (B.B.A. ‘20) are Eritrean descent while Michael Gizachew is of Ethiopian descent and they all struggled to send funds between the U.S. and their family abroad. Together they created a way to affordably and efficiently transfer money overseas.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it enumerates the different products and services covered by the Ethiopay platform, notably the transfer of cross-border bill money, money transfer, mobile data and mobile minutes between the US and Ethiopia.
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  • Co-founder Daniel Hadgu states, “In my journey of understanding what it truly means to help others and become an effective leader, I have uncovered the power of innovation.”
    • ghtazi
       
      helping others is the major motto of the company. the platform allows individuals living in North America and in Europe to send payments for any bills to help their family in Ethiopia
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    "Their website allows individuals from North America and Europe to send payments for electricity bills, health insurance, school fees, and more to individuals in Ethiopia. Ethiopay fits the unique financial technology needs of Ethi"
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    Ethiopia aims to resolve Ethiopian citizens' rising global challenges. Hadgu and Yohannes are excited to join the race next year to end in the hopes of taking home the Georgia State University and Ethiopay trophies.
mohammed_ab

Fawry survey shows Egyptians spend an estimated 240 million hours per year to make due ... - 1 views

  • AIRO: There is a growing demand among Egyptian consumers for more convenient payment methods, according to a recent survey conducted by Fawry, the first nationwide electronic payment service in Egypt. Over 90 percent of Egyptians said that saving time was their primary concern when it comes to paying bills.
    • hibaerrai
       
      Even if Fawry is the leader in the egyptian market, consumers still require more services as they want the app to be more efficient and time saving.
  • Ashraf Sabry, CEO of Fawry, said, “Research conducted for Fawry by IPSOS showed that 85.6 percent of respondents surveyed are seeking more efficient payment methods for household bills. The average Egyptian family has between 15 to 17 regular payments to make. These include mobile and landline bills, utilities, insurance, school or university fees and much more.
  • Fawry was established in response to growing consumer demand for alternative payment methods that simplify the process of receiving bills and paying them. Fawry today has 12,000 Fawry payment points across the country, that form one-stop-shop, instant, multiple-bill payment locations
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    These two excerpts show that most Egyptians seek a convenient and quick way to pay bills as the number of daily transactions made by one household exceeds 15. Fawry came up with the right digital solution for these people whom 80% of them don't have a bank account.
kaoutarchennoufi

About Us - Fawry - 1 views

  • Fawry offers a convenient and reliable way to pay bills and other services  in multiple channels (online, using ATMs , mobile wallets and retail points)Fawry’s network of retailers includes small groceries, pharmacies and stationaries, and post-offices, all equipped with point-of-sale machines – the same ones used for credit card payments.
    • ghtazi
       
      Fawry that is the only technology company on The Egyptian Exchange currently offers over 250 electronic payment services through its network of over 105,000 service points across 300 cities in Egypt - that include ATMs, mobile wallets, retail shops, post offices, and little vendor kiosks
    • kenzabenessalah
       
      Fawry offers a variety of services from groceries, to pharmacies, to banking, etc. It's a platform that contains many services to facilitate operations.
  • Based on its own-patented technology, that is fully compliant with international security standards of the ISA 27001 and PA DSS certifications, Fawry performs more than 3 million financial operations daily.Fawry services for businesses include collection services, customer acquisition, electronic cash, payment facilitation, and business-to-business collection centers.
    • kaoutarchennoufi
       
      Fawry is a very powerful Egyptian Digital Transformation and E-payments platform thanks to its diverse services provided and its high performance that reaches 3 million financial operations daily. The impressive thing is that it has its own patent that respects the international security standards.
  • Fawry is the Leading Egyptian Digital Transformation & E-Payments Platform, offering financial services to consumers and businesses through more than 194,000 locations and a variety of channels.Fawry offers a convenient and reliable way to pay bills and other services  in multiple channels (online, using ATMs , mobile wallets and retail points)Fawry’s network of retailers includes small groceries, pharmacies and stationaries, and post-offices, all equipped with point-of-sale machines – the same ones used for credit card payments.
    • hibaerrai
       
      Fawry is the largest e-payments platform in Egypt. It proposes all financial services important for the daily life of citizens which makes paying bills and others easier.
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  • About Us - Fawry
  • Fawry is the Leading Egyptian Digital Transformation & E-Payments Platform, offering financial services to consumers and businesses through more than 194,000 locations and a variety of channels.
    • mehdibella
       
      Fawry offers a convenient and reliable way to pay bills and other services in multiple channels (online, using ATMs , mobile wallets and retail points)
mehdi-ezzaoui

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aminej

EthioPay | Contact Us - 0 views

    • aminej
       
      In this article we can note that the different services that EthioPay offers are electricity bills, health Insurance, pay telecom, school fees and utility fees. We can also deduct from its name that it is located in Ethiopia and it was founded by Minas Yohannes and Daniel Hadgu in 2018.Also, their customer target are any Ethiopian who have a smartphone and wants to use it to pay their bills in a convenient way mostly households and students.
  • Send payments back home in an easy and secure way. Taking care of your loved ones back home does not need to be complicated. EthioPay makes it easy to send money without having to worry whether the money will reach your loved ones. Our secure platform uses bank-grade encryption meaning when you send money, your loved ones are guaranteed to receive it. You also never have to worry about your payment methods being compromised. Use our one-time payment system or set an ongoing schedule. We know that sending money home depends on multiple factors. Sometimes you will want to send a one-time amount, other times you will want recurrent payments. Ethiopay caters for both instances by offering you flexible payment options that you can adjust to your needs. This helps you ensure that you never miss a payment when it's needed. Avoid the headaches of keeping track of payments. You want to keep track of payments you make for your personal records. This can be a challenge when using other platforms. The Ethiopay User Account Dashboard offers a unified and detailed view of all the transactions you have made on the platform. Each entry shows the date and time stamp, amount, recipient and transaction status of every payment made. Pay education & utility bills back home with Ethiopay Paying utility and school fees is an important way of empowering your loved ones back home. Whether you are in North America or Europe, Ethiopay offers an easy and reliable way to do this. In addition, you can opt to set up scheduled payments so the payments are made at the beginning of each school term or any other time frame your choose.
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    This can help in : Improving security in payments. Encouraging more people to use digital money since it is safer mostly in countries where there is high level of crime. People now use their phone more than anything so it would facilitate many task for people (innovative)
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    During the Covid lockdown, we became aware of the need for such a platform. Having the possibility to send money back to your country to help your family in a secure way just by using your phone is amazing. The different security features that EthioPay offers to its customers are crucial in our time where cybercrimes keep on growing.
aymanelmamoun

Standard Bank SnapScan - The quick, reliable, and secure payment solution for your busi... - 0 views

  • SnapScan lets users make payments with their phone – quickly, easily, and safely. All SnapScan-supported stores have their own unique SnapCode (which is a QR code), and customers can make a payment in-store to them by scanning the code using the camera on their phone and the SnapScan app. Additionally, SnapScan lets users send money to friends, make online payments, pay bills, buy prepaid services in the app, and earn UCount Rewards Points when making a purchase.
    • mbellakbail69
       
      SnapScan provides an easy solution that is highly ideal for small and medium-sized companies anywhere and at any time. In times where electrical payment systems are not available, SnapScan is also a great solution.
    • omarlahmidi
       
      SnapScan make customer's life easier by online payments, sending money to friends.
  • All SnapScan-supported stores have their own unique SnapCode (which is a QR code), and customers can make a payment in-store to them by scanning the code using the camera on their phone and the SnapScan app. Additionally, SnapScan lets users send money to friends, make online payments, pay bills, buy prepaid services in the app, and earn UCount Rewards Points when making a purchase
    • aymanelmamoun
       
      SnapScan is very innovative in the way that they offer QR code scanning to pay. Payment with camera allows the customer to pay bills, prepaid app-services, earn rewards, etc.
  • SnapScan is compatible with most bank cards, as well as the Standard Bank Virtual Card, and as a result is currently one of the most popular mobile payment apps in South Africa.
    • omarlahmidi
       
      SnapScan make customer's life easier by making online payments and sending money to friends.
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  • SnapScan lets users make payments with their phone – quickly, easily, and safely. All SnapScan-supported stores have their own unique SnapCode (which is a QR code), and customers can make a payment in-store to them by scanning the code using the camera on their phone and the SnapScan app. Additionally, SnapScan lets users send money to friends, make online payments, pay bills, buy prepaid services in the app, and earn UCount Rewards Points when making a purchase.
nouhaila_zaki

EthioPay | Welcome - 0 views

  • Ethiopay operates a flexible, tightly regulated, global payout platform. This enables you to automate your user payments flow, pay less for your transactions, access flexible online reports, guarantee the integrity of all your payment traffic, ensure your payments go through as planned….the list goes on.
    • sawsanenn
       
      Ethiopay is a centralized global payout platform that currently enables users a simple and convenient way to transfer and/or purchase cross border bill pay, money transfer, mobile data, and mobile minutes between anywhere around the world and Ethiopia. Ethiopay is an emerging FinTech solution to address the social and economic gaps left by established payment solutions.
  • Ethiopay operates a flexible, tightly regulated, global payout platform. This enables you to automate your user payments flow, pay less for your transactions, access flexible online reports, guarantee the integrity of all your payment traffic, ensure your payments go through as planned….the list goes on.
  • Paying utility and school fees is an important way of empowering your loved ones back home. Whether you are in North America or Europe, Ethiopay offers an easy and reliable way to do this. In addition, you can opt to set up scheduled payments so the payments are made at the beginning of each school term or any other time frame your choose.
    • sawsanenn
       
      Ethiopay encourages students to believe and start work with e-payments platforms, and we can see that they are making it so easy for everybody which encourage all Ethiopians to switch to digital platforms and trust them.
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  • While other platforms are a one-size-fits-all, Ethiopay isn’t. We support the unique payment needs of Ethiopians including payments for school fees, telecom, utility bills and other needs that are close to your heart. Our vision is a future where Ethiopians in the the diaspora touch the lives of those back home through easy, secure and seamless payments. To achieve this, we are on a mission to build the most reliable payments platform serving Ethiopians in the world. We want to make it so easy for you to send money home that your loved ones will feel as though you were right there with them.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it introduces the mission statement and vision of Ethiopia. The mission of the company is to ensure the most reliable payments platform for Ethiopians around the world. The vision, on the other hand, is a future where Ethiopian diaspora can help their families back home through easy, secure and seemless payments ensured by Ethiopay.
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    "We support the unique payment needs of Ethiopians including payments for school fees, telecom, utility bills and other needs that are close to your heart. O"
hibaerrai

Fawry Makes Bill Payment Easier for Egyptians | Middle East/Africa Hub - 2 views

  • This innovation not only simplifies consumers’ lives, but allows more merchants to become a part of the electronic payments cycle, giving them the opportunity to safely conduct transactions and appeal to consumers who prefer not using cash. We have seen significant growth rates, and have managed to reach up to 1 million transactions per da
  • When we founded Fawry, an electronic bill payment and presentment company, we were very aware of the gap between card usage and the limited acceptance points in Egypt. Our aim was to extend acceptance channels beyond the traditional card acceptance points to make life easier for consumers in Egypt.
    • samielbaqqali
       
      People have considered Fawry's facilities to be very convenient. We can save precious time by using online payments and it also offers ease of use.
  • Fawry’s service is playing a key role in revolutionizing the payment industry in Egypt, a country where only 10% of the population of 85 million people has access to formal banking services.
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  • Fawry’s service is playing a key role in revolutionizing the payment industry in Egypt, a country where only 10% of the population of 85 million people has access to formal banking services
  • We started our operations in early 2010 when Fawry enabled convenient and secure bill payments through a single, unified electronic network. Today, the Fawry network is comprised of 40,000 payment service points, including bank ATM machines, Egypt Post offices, pharmacies, supermarkets and convenience stores.
    • hibaerrai
       
      As Fawry's main goal and purpose is to make financial transactions safer and easier for the customers, I believe that it is bound to gain a larger customer base overtime; new users are attracted by companies and services that put the clientele's best interest as a priority.
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    People have found Fawry's services to be very convenient. By using online payment we can save valuable time and it also provides ease of use.
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    When Fawry was first established they were well aware of the gap between using card and using online payments, yet they manage to create acceptance for their service. They showed their customers in Egypt that it is much easier using online payments. And now they are revolutionizing the payment industry in Egypt.
mbellakbail69

Digital Payments Firm Strikes Gold in Egypt, Where Cash Is King - Bloomberg - 0 views

  • An Egyptian digital payments firm has quadrupled in value during the pandemic, helped by a government push to reduce citizens’ heavy reliance on cash. Investors and analysts are split on whether the stock rally has further legs.
  • A 300% rally from a mid-March low has boosted its market value to 20 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.3 billion). That puts Fawry among the country’s 10 most valuable companies alongside firms such as Telecom Egypt Co. and Elswedy Electric Co., which generate many times more revenue and profit.
    • ayachehbouni
       
      In addition to the opportunity the Covid-19 crisis has created to Fintech companies such as Fawry, The North African nation's central bank asking lenders to find a way to make sure all citizens have access to financial services, focusing on digital payments and mobile wallets, is also one of the main reasons behind the rise in the company's valuation as it resulted in its services being needed more than ever before.
  • Egypt, where it’s common for government employees to ring doorbells to collect cash payments for gas and electricity bills, is trying to shift more transactions digital. The North African nation’s central bank has asked lenders to set a strategy to ensure all citizens have access to financial services, focusing on digital payments and mobile wallets. The regulator is also pushing consumers to use payment platforms such as Fawry in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.#lazy-img-364482620:before{padding-top:56.25%;}
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it reflects how the Egyptian government and central bank contributed to the prosperity of Fawry during the covid-19 pandemic.
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  • The National Bank of Egypt is looking to buy stakes in Aman, Raya Holding for Financial Investments’ e-payment subsidiary, which was planned to IPO in three years, the local business newspaper Al Mal reported in 2019. MM Group for Industry & International Trade SAE is also planning to begin procedures to list non-banking investments firm Ebtikar next year, according to Daily News Egypt.
    • mbellakbail69
       
      All the same, Fawry's surging stock price may encourage further investment in Egypt's e-payment sector.
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    I believe that digitalization helped many companies to boost their profits during the pandemic. Fawry's is the leading Fintech company in Egypt and the pandemic served this company very well.
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    "Egypt, where it's common for government employees to ring doorbells to collect cash payments for gas and electricity bills, is trying to shift more transactions digital. The North African nation's central bank has asked lenders to set a strategy to ensure all citizens have access to financial services, focusing on digital payments and mobile wallets. The regulator is also pushing consumers to use payment platforms such as Fawry in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus."
hichamachir

All Aboard Egypt's E-payments Express | Venture Magazine - 0 views

  • In Egypt, we have two customer segments; first is the bank population where we offer our services through banking channels, including services that allow people to pay their bills, their bus and airline tickets. Then we do the same exactly for the unbanked or the under-banked where you go to an agent and there you make the payment either in cash or electronically. These are the two main customer segments and probably they are mainly in the age group between 20 to 40.
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    It seems very interesting that Fawry intends to simplify the life of its two customer segments. Digitalization aims to make life more easier and flexible and Fawry applies it perfectly.
hibaerrai

CONSORTIUM ACQUIRES MAJORITY STAKE IN FAWRY, EGYPT'S LEADING E-PAYMENT SERVICES PLATFOR... - 0 views

  • Founded in 2008, Fawry is Egypt’s first and largest Electronic Payment Network, offering financial services to consumers and businesses through more than 50,000 collection points and a variety of channels nationwideBased on its own-patented technology, that is fully compliant with international security standards of the ISA 27001 and PA DSS certifications, Fawry performs more than a million financial operations daily.Fawry services include collection services, customer acquisition, electronic cash, payment facilitation, and business-to-business collection centres.  In 2014, Fawry’s revenue reached EGP 210 million, and the company served more than 15 million customers.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it touches upon many aspects of Fawry: the nature of the company, the nature of services and products offered amongst other things.
  • A consortium of international financial investors comprising the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund (“EAEF”), Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”, acting on behalf of funds it advises) and the MENA Long-Term Value Fund (“MENA LTV”) (together, the “Consortium”) today announced it has acquired a majority stake in Fawry, the leading electronic bill presentment and payment platform in Egypt at a purchase price valuing the company at EGP 773 million, approximately US$ 100 million.Headquartered in Cairo, Fawry provides users with a secure electronic bill presentment and payment services solution, connecting consumers, merchants, governments and financial institutions on a consolidated gateway that is accessible through multiple channels, including Point of Sale (POS) machines, ATMs, post offices, online and through mobile wallets.  Since its establishment in 2009, Fawry has been at the forefront of electronic payments in Egypt, providing pioneering, innovative and convenient payment solutions to its customers. The company today processes over one million transactions a day and operates a network of over 50,000 collection points in 300 cities and suburbs across the country.
    • hibaerrai
       
      The Egyptian American Enterprise Fund acquired a majority stake in fawry which is a huge investment for the fintech. It promotes financial inclusion.
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    "Founded in 2008, Fawry is Egypt's first and largest Electronic Payment Network, offering financial services to consumers and businesses through more than 50,000 collection points and a variety of channels nationwide Based on its own-patented technology, that is fully compliant with international security standards of the ISA 27001 and PA DSS certifications, Fawry performs more than a million financial operations daily. Fawry services include collection services, customer acquisition, electronic cash, payment facilitation, and business-to-business collection centres.  In 2014, Fawry's revenue reached EGP 210 million, and the company served more than 15 million customers."
nouhaila_zaki

History of Fawry - 1 views

  • vision of introducing electronic bill payment in Egypt, to beat the pressing need for convenience and easy payments in a country where traffic congestion and complex procedures are daily challenges that face consumers.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is relevant because it introduces the pressing need that Fawry is intended to address. Bill payments seem to lead to traffic congestion and complex procedures that push Egyptian people to seek Fawry services.
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    "vision of introducing electronic bill payment in Egypt, to beat the pressing need for convenience and easy payments in a country where traffic congestion and complex procedures are daily challenges that face consumers."
aminej

The Mukuru Story | Mukuru - 0 views

  • Mukuru enables our customers to move money around the world. We use the latest mobile and web-based technologies to deliver the safest and most efficient experience possible. But that’s just half the story. To really understand us, you need to know the why behind all we do. We exist as a remittances business to empower migrants typically excluded from mainstream financial services, to move money in a convenient, safe and affordable way. We know that every customer has a story; just as we do. So whether sending money home for school fees, the purchasing of seeds and farming equipment, hospital bills, rent or groceries, we are passionate about making each story end well.
  • Mukuru enables our customers to move money around the world. We use the latest mobile and web-based technologies to deliver the safest and most efficient experience possible. But that’s just half the story. To really understand us, you need to know the why behind all we do. We exist as a remittances business to empower migrants typically excluded from mainstream financial services, to move money in a convenient, safe and affordable way. We know that every customer has a story; just as we do. So whether sending money home for school fees, the purchasing of seeds and farming equipment, hospital bills, rent or groceries, we are passionate about making each story end well.
    • aminej
       
      Mukuru offers remittances to people across Africa. It can be helpful for people who live in rural areas. It has already erved more than 7 million customers with 42 branches in Africa.
kenzabenessalah

EthioPay: About | LinkedIn - 1 views

  • While other platforms are a one-size-fits-all, Ethiopay isn’t. We support the unique payment needs of Ethiopians including payments for school fees, telecom, utility bills and other needs that are close to your heart.
    • kenzabenessalah
       
      Not all e-payment services contain multiple services, but EthioPay is one of the platforms that does. Not only does it help with utility bills, but it also facilitates school payments, etc.
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    Ethiopay offers a variety of services that individuals require on a daily basis so I consider it as really innovative to regroup all these services in one platform. Their customer target can be households who need to pay their utilities fees or students who need to pay their fees.
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    This is very innovative for the Ethiopian population since it will facilitate many things for them. Most of the popuation lives in rural areas where they can't access important services such as paying school fees or utilities because they are very far. Now, only through your phone you can pay all of these services from anywhere in the world.
sawsanenn

Paga Definition - 0 views

  • In order to prevent fraudulent transactions, Paga has put certain measures in place to protect its users. A user logging into an unrecognized device, for example, will have to answer a couple of security questions before proceeding. Again, every transaction using Paga has to be finalized with a personal PIN known only to the user.
    • ghtazi
       
      Paga has placed such steps in place to protect its users in order to discourage fraudulent transactions. For example, a user logging into an unrecognized computer would have to answer a few safety questions before continuing. Again, with a personal PIN is known only to the user, any transaction using Paga must be finalized.
  • With Paga, customers are able to deposit and save money, purchase prepaid phone credit, pay utility and cable bills, and make payments to retailers. The partnership between Paga and Western Union also has the added benefit where Western Money transfers sent to users can be deposited into their Paga accounts.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it discusses Paga's offerings fist, before moving to how Paga's partnerships, here with Western Union, helped the fintech improve its offerings.
  • Paga was introduced in Nigeria to take advantage of the cash buildup in the system and to create a means whereby financial services are available to all. Although the banking sector in Nigeria is not easily accessible to everyone, the telecommunications industry has been more successful in reaching a large portion of the country’s population. The collaboration of both the banking and telecom sector has given rise to mobile banking platforms like Paga, where a user can perform basic financial transactions with the use of a cellphone. Paga works through a mobile phone application or online through the company’s website.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it narrates the context in which Paga emerged. The combination of a large unbanked/underbanked population and high accessibility to telecommunications contributed to the establishment and subsequent success of Paga n Nigeria.
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  • A number of other mobile wallet and payment service platforms are increasingly being implemented in emerging nations that have a high percentage of unbanked groups. M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, and Orange Money are examples of mobile banking applications that are being employed to include all people in the growing digital financial sphere.
    • sawsanenn
       
      this excerpt talks about companies that strated to offer the same services as paga which made them competitors to paga
sawsanenn

Visa partners with Paga for payments technology | FinTech Alliance - 0 views

  • Paga account holders will now be able to transact on Visa’s global network. Both companies will work together to develop technology and aim to drive larger payments volumes for both companies. The partnership also reflects Visa’s priorities in Africa.
    • ghtazi
       
      with the partnership of VISA and Paga, paga's account holders will be able to make purchases across the worldwide Visa network. Both businesses will join their strengths and work together to improve technologies and strive to maximize payment volumes. The relationship represents the goals of Visa in Africa as well.
  • In Brief: Paga was founded in Lagos and scaled in West Africa. It has a multichannel network for 14mn customers in Nigeria. People can use the tool to transfer money, pay bills and buy things digitally through the mobile app or agents.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt does a good job in quickly introducing Paga and the partnership with Visa. The most important idea to extract is that thanks to the partnership with Visa, people can transfer money, pay bills and purchase digitally through the mobile app or agents.
  • Paga account holders will now be able to transact on Visa’s global network. Both companies will work together to develop technology and aim to drive larger payments volumes for both companies. The partnership also reflects Visa’s priorities in Africa.
    • sawsanenn
       
      this partnership with visa will allow paga's users to make more transactions and can attract visa's customers to use paga as well
omarlahmidi

Inside SnapScan, SA's app of the year - TechCentral - 2 views

  • The company makes its money by charging a small transaction fee to the retailer on each purchase. This fee varies. “We take a small transaction fee, much like the acquiring component to merchant transactions,” Ehlers says. SnapScan has a partnership with Standard Bank, which means it can process transactions at “competitive rates”, he adds. In addition to transaction fees, SnapScan offers its customers the option of accessing analytics or running loyalty programmes, both of which are billed as add-ons.
  • SnapScan co-founder, 28-year-old Kobus Ehlers, says there are a number of benefits to this approach for retailers. “It takes about 30 seconds to sign up. We issue a QR code, which you print, and you’re done.” Merchants without bank accounts can cash out their takings at the end of the day. “Customers can pay with the app, the retailer can then get a voucher code at the end of the day that they can punch in at a Standard Bank ATM — or hand over at a Spar — and get cash.” If customers don’t have the app installed, scanning the QR code will take them to the relevant app store where they can download it.
    • samielbaqqali
       
      Low transaction fees are often a strong opportunity to draw customers and this technique is perfectly executed by SnapScan. SnapScan, in my view, plays smart because they deliver a fast and digitalized service with a special QR code technology, so they deserve to win the South African app of the year.
  • If customers don’t have the app installed, scanning the QR code will take them to the relevant app store where they can download it.
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  • To use SnapScan, consumers download the app for Apple, Android or BlackBerry, and add their credit card details by taking a picture of their card and creating a Pin. They can then use the app to scan a QR (quick response) code — a type of barcode — in a store and can make payments.
  • The company makes its money by charging a small transaction fee to the retailer on each purchase. This fee varies. “We take a small transaction fee, much like the acquiring component to merchant transactions,” Ehlers says. SnapScan has a partnership with Standard Bank, which means it can process transactions at “competitive rates”, he adds. In addition to transaction fees, SnapScan offers its customers the option of accessing analytics or running loyalty programmes, both of which are billed as add-ons. The company offers three products. The first is an “instant merchant product” aimed at informal retailers who want their takings in cash. The second is the “standard” product that settles into a bank account like a traditional point-of-sale (POS) unit. The third is an “enterprise solution” designed to integrate with existing POS systems.
  • SnapScan works with debit cards and credit cards, and there are no sign-up, setup or installation fees. There is also no monthly fee payable.
    • aymanelmamoun
       
      SnapScan enters the market by offering many facilities to attract new customers. The application supports both debit and credit cards, no sign-ups or installation fees, and payments are made monthly.
  • SnapScan falls under FireID, the company that now houses six start-up technology businesses, SnapScan being the most recently launched. FireID started life as an information security company specialising in “two-factor authentication” technology for mobile phones. It was funded by billionaire Johann Rupert, through Reinet. Justin Stanford, one of FireID’s co-founders, was instrumental in securing the initial capital injection. However, Stanford was unable to convince Reinet’s investment committee to continue investing and in 2011 it pulled its funding of FireID, forcing the company to lay off its 40 employees.
    • omarlahmidi
       
      To attract customers, SnapScan uses many facilities such as accepting credit and debit cards.
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    The low transaction fees are always a good incentive to attract customers and SnapScan are implementing this strategy perfectly. In my opinion, SnapScan is playing smart because they offer a fast and digitalized service with a unique technology which is QR code, so they deserve to win the app of the year in South Africa.
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    SnapScan offered a digital service. The company has created efficiency and security with its QR code techniques.
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    It is interesting and encouraging to customers the fact that they don't need to pay any sign-up, setup or installation fees in order to benefit from snapscan
hibaerrai

Fawry draws a line for Egypt's unbanked | Financial Times - 0 views

  • To minimise risk, shops where the services are available buy credit in advance from Fawry before they collect any money from the public, earning a cut from the fees.
  • “Acceptance is critical to us and we have been keen to develop solutions to expand the acceptance footprint,” he says. “The alliance with Fawry helps this by adding segments that were not accessible before. It is a typical fit with our strategy for penetrating the unbanked segment.”
    • ayachehbouni
       
      For those who do not know how to use technology or never visited banks, which represent the majority of the population, Fawry offers bill payment at the corner store. Fawry's services are available at 16,000 retailers and 1,300 post offices. This kind of services is the main reason behind the sudden development of the country's economy as financial services were available to more people, and more importantly to unbanked and underbanked.
  • For the majority of the population, who have never touched a keyboard or stepped through the doors of a bank, Fawry offers bill payment at the corner store. It has a growing network of collection points at small grocers, stationers and chemists, which are equipped with point-of-sale machines – the same ones used for credit card payments. Fawry’s services are available at 16,000 retailers and 1,300 post offices, advertised by its bright blue and yellow logo.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      This excerpt is important because it describes the scope of the current network that Fawry enjoys in Egypt, something that can be useful for developing strategies for growth.
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  • It has teamed up with MasterCard to launch an online payments portal, and 12 banks (representing 80 per cent of Egypt’s banking capacity) offer its services through their ATMs, over the counter, or on their websites.
    • nouhaila_zaki
       
      Here the excerpt is important because it introduces a key partnership underwent by Fawry, namely the one with Mastercard; in addition to what this partnership entails for Fawry's operations (positive impact since Fawry could launch an online payments portal + offering of Fawry services by several banks).
  • “The problem in Egypt is that companies which have bank accounts sell services to people with no bank accounts,” says Ashraf Sabry, chief executive and a founder of Fawry. Among its owners are the technology development fund; a public-private partnership, Raya; a local technology company; and a group of banks including HSBC. “You could say the sellers are at the top of a pyramid and the buyers at the bottom. We connect them.”
    • hibaerrai
       
      Unbanked individuals rights in Egypt are ignored. Fawry's goal was to give them the opportunity to financial services as well, and increase the country's financial inclusion.
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    This is a smart move because minimising the risk in this kind of operations is very important.
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