{"id":9055,"date":"2025-07-10T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verypay.ch\/?p=9055"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:11:02","slug":"how-we-are-powering-merchants-without-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verypay.ch\/fr\/how-we-are-powering-merchants-without-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment nous aidons les commer\u00e7ants sans Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In many parts of Africa, internet access is patchy at best and nonexistent at worst. But that hasn\u2019t stopped business from thriving in open markets, school canteens, roadside kiosks, and neighborhood shops. The challenge? Most digital payment systems are built with a constant internet connection in mind, leaving out millions of small merchants who drive the continent\u2019s economy. At <\/span>Tr\u00e8s Payer<\/span><\/a>, we believe that <\/span>inclusion starts with access<\/span><\/i>. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve built our system to function offline so that even when the signal cuts out, commerce keeps going.<\/span><\/p>\n Across Africa, over 60% of people still don\u2019t have reliable access to mobile internet, <\/span>according to the GSMA<\/span><\/a>. In rural areas and dense urban markets, merchants often operate in low-connectivity environments where traditional mobile payment apps simply don\u2019t work. Even where connectivity exists, high data costs, network congestion, or power cuts can interrupt service at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n For the average school food vendor or market trader, this isn\u2019t just an inconvenience; it\u2019s a barrier to doing business. If a customer\u2019s card fails to process due to poor signal, that\u2019s a lost sale. If a merchant can\u2019t confirm a payment instantly, that\u2019s friction in an already fast-paced environment.<\/span><\/p>\n VeryPay solves this challenge through a uniquely offline-first approach. Our POS devices and smart merchant tools are built to function seamlessly without a live internet connection.<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n This means merchants can accept payments anywhere: in a school canteen deep in rural Uganda, at a mobile kiosk in Benin, or at a weekend market in Senegal.<\/span><\/p>\n Meet Esther, a school canteen operator in central Uganda. Before VeryPay, she relied heavily on cash, constantly managing change, worrying about theft, and facing long queues from students. Digital payment systems sounded promising, but the internet on school grounds was too unreliable to support them.<\/span><\/p>\n With VeryPay, Esther now accepts student cards using a POS device that doesn\u2019t require an internet connection. Her queue moves faster, her payments are accurate, and she syncs her transactions at night from home. In just two months, she\u2019s reported a 40% increase in daily sales.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t worry about the network anymore,\u201d she says. \u201cThe POS just works.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Offline payment isn\u2019t just a technical feature; it\u2019s a bridge to financial inclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n By removing the need for constant connectivity or smartphones, VeryPay opens the door for merchants, guardians, and even students in low-tech environments. It creates trust in digital systems, especially for first-time users. It also reduces common customer support issues like failed payments or incomplete transactions because the system is built to work reliably, even without signal.<\/span><\/p>\n In places where infrastructure is still catching up, this kind of flexibility is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n Offline capability also supports larger ecosystem players. Governments can use VeryPay to distribute social cash transfers to vulnerable populations through agents operating in low-connectivity zones. NGOs running school feeding programs or refugee services can confidently process payments on-site, knowing their teams can work without real-time signal.<\/span><\/p>\n Banks and MFIs partnering with VeryPay benefit from cleaner transaction records, fewer errors, and a smoother merchant experience. It\u2019s the kind of resilience that\u2019s needed to scale digital inclusion programs across diverse geographies.<\/span><\/p>\n At VeryPay, we\u2019re not just building tech we\u2019re building tools that adapt to Africa\u2019s real-world conditions. Offline payments mean fewer barriers, more trust, and faster adoption of digital finance across the board. Whether it\u2019s a merchant in Kampala, a school in Porto-Novo, or a government agency in Dakar, the power to transact should never be limited by internet access.<\/span><\/p>\n Want to see it in action?<\/b><\/p>\n Book a demo with our team or learn more about our offline-first tools for merchants and schools at<\/span> www.verypay.africa<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In many parts of Africa, internet access is patchy at best and nonexistent at worst….<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":9056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,32,30,31],"tags":[36,34,37,33,35],"class_list":{"0":"post-9055","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog-post","8":"category-company-news","9":"category-industry-insights","10":"category-product-featured","11":"tag-cashless-payments","12":"tag-digital-payments","13":"tag-internet","14":"tag-mobile-money","15":"tag-payment-solutions-in-africa"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/span><\/p>\n
The Offline Reality<\/b><\/h3>\n
How VeryPay Enables Offline Payments<\/b><\/h3>\n
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A Vendor\u2019s Story: Sales Without Stress<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Why Offline Capabilities Matter for Inclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n
For Governments, NGOs, and Aid Programs<\/b><\/h3>\n
The Future Is Flexible<\/b><\/h3>\n