Leading digitalfintech enablement provider Ukheshe Technologies and Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, this week announced that they have developed a WhatsApp payment gateway for South Africa’s Telkom.
In addition to being South Africa’s first digital wallet platform, the solution is also the first WhatsApp channel to enable payments using QR.
The project and collaboration with Infobip forms part of Ukheshe’s objective of expanding its international reach as a solution driven B2B provider of digital-first payment solutions that enable banks, telcos and fintechs to provide banking and payment services to their customers through a solution called ‘Chat Banking’.
Infobip’s deployment of a WhatsApp Business API solution leveraged by Ukheshe’s cutting-edge Eclipse API integration is a first of its kind. The unique solution allows mobile operator customers to send money to anyone with a mobile number quickly and securely with no need for another app or any additional software.
As integration partners for the project, Ukheshe and Infobip also provide an intuitive chatbot service to ensure mobile operator customers receive timeous assistance to queries and personalised follow up customer service should they require.
Clayton Hayward, co-founder and CEO of Ukheshe
The digital wallet will also be able to link to other cards, add virtual cards, pay or get paid with a QR code, send money, make cash withdrawals or pay for goods.
Shaun Van Rooyen, Strategic Accounts and Partnerships Manager at Infobip South Africa
It has been a great pleasure to work with Ukheshe on this project. The initiative and wonderful partnership aligns with our goal of connecting the world.
