Thanks for the heads up David and Okech - the blogger also did a piece http://likechapaa.com/2009/07/receiving-online-payments-in-kenya/ where she outlines a few other options including 2co. Brian On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:51 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax@gmail.com> wrote:
@Brian, I have been on the e-commerce industry in Kenya and I have all facts on my fingertips. Paypal is working closely with a bank in Kenya and by mid next year we might see something. For now, try other options.
David.
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>wrote:
You're right guys - so it looks like 2co is the best option.
Brian
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
@Brian, If you read the comments on the page, she goes on to say that she tried it and cannot withdraw - seems like she never corrected the post to reflect that you CANNOT withdraw the money
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Actually it works - check this out :o)
http://likechapaa.com/2010/07/how-to-use-paypal-in-kenya/
Brian
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:30 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax@gmail.com> wrote:
@Brian,
That is not true. You can make payments but you cant receive on Kenyan paypal.
David.
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <
blongwe@gmail.com>
wrote:
Paypal allows for Kenya. Also Google Checkout is another option.
Brian
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:25 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > @Brian, > > Paypal does not allow you to receive payment in most African countries, > including Rwanda and Kenya. So that is off the question. I have used > Moneybookers and its quite reliable only if you are targeting buyers in the > US/UK, they shy off it. > > A good option (Depending on what you are selling) is 2Checkout > (www.2co.com) which accepts most of the major payment options (Visa, > Mastercard, Paypal, Diners etc) and costs only $49 to setup and its very > easy to intergrate into any shopping system, infact, most of the industry > standard shopping carts already have the 2co module. > > I hope this s helpful info @gichingiri. Na umenitupa boss. > > David. > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe < blongwe@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Paypal (depending on which bank's debit/credit card you use) >> >> I&M bank have an online merchant service so if your client has a >> Nairobi account with them, they can have the website/shopping cart fully >> connected. >> >> Brian >> >> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Gichingiri Kuria >> <gmail@gichingiri.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> I'm setting up a website that needs to receive online payments in >>> Rwanda. >>> The first option that comes to mind is Moneybookers. Has anyone on the >>> list used them? >>> Any other options to receive online payments in (East) Africa? >>> I'd really appreciate an option. >>> >>> -- >>> Gichingiri Kuria >>> _________________________________________ >>> www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >>> >>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> -- >> Brian Munyao Longwe >> e-mail: blongwe@gmail.com >> cell: + 254 722 518 744 >> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet >> >> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... >> ------------ >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > > > -- > ------------- > David Mugo, > ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, > http://majibu.com > Twitter: @raidarmax > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet > > http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke
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