Are
you a digital native or digital rookie?
Do you pay bills online?
you a digital native or digital rookie?
Do you pay bills online?
According to Pew research,
about 58% of Internet users in Africa use the Internet daily. The growth of internet users and the demand
for convenience coupled with the evolution of digital payment has brought about
the online bill payment option, one of the most convenient payment options in
the global technology space impacting the banking and financial industry in
Africa today.
about 58% of Internet users in Africa use the Internet daily. The growth of internet users and the demand
for convenience coupled with the evolution of digital payment has brought about
the online bill payment option, one of the most convenient payment options in
the global technology space impacting the banking and financial industry in
Africa today.
Online payment in Africa has
moved beyond accepting payments on E-commerce websites into online bill
payments. In 2016, we have seen tremendous
growth in online bill collections/payments in the health, insurance, education
and investments sectors in the continent. The convenience of digital payments
for both bill payments and purchase of online goods and digital content (Music,
books, articles) is rather alluring and the best thing about bill payment
online is that it is easy, fast and secure.
moved beyond accepting payments on E-commerce websites into online bill
payments. In 2016, we have seen tremendous
growth in online bill collections/payments in the health, insurance, education
and investments sectors in the continent. The convenience of digital payments
for both bill payments and purchase of online goods and digital content (Music,
books, articles) is rather alluring and the best thing about bill payment
online is that it is easy, fast and secure.
Here
are 4 reasons to pay your bills online.
are 4 reasons to pay your bills online.
- The
online bill payment system allows you to top-up mobile phones, data plans
and pay for Utility bills such as electricity, cable TV, water bills and
also allows school fees payment.
- Once
the transaction is completed i.e. payment is successful, a payment
acknowledgement receipt is sent via email or sms in real time.
- Tracking
transactions, bill spends and getting organized becomes easy and reports
can be downloaded from the bill payment portal administrator dashboard.
- There
are several digital payment options that can be used to pay bills online
instead of going to a physical location. These include credit cards, debit cards,
prepaid cards, transfers, mobile wallets e.t.c.
UBA’s
UBills Africa offers one of the best online payment platforms in Africa. UBills
Africa is a platform that allows customers the flexibility to collect or make 24/7
online payments for goods and services rendered. It guarantees secure
transactions and Real-time audit trail. All major local and international cards
(Visa and MasterCard) are accepted on this platform and it is available in 19 African countries
that UBA is present and open to both UBA and Non-UBA customers. Visit www.ubillsafrica.com
UBills Africa offers one of the best online payment platforms in Africa. UBills
Africa is a platform that allows customers the flexibility to collect or make 24/7
online payments for goods and services rendered. It guarantees secure
transactions and Real-time audit trail. All major local and international cards
(Visa and MasterCard) are accepted on this platform and it is available in 19 African countries
that UBA is present and open to both UBA and Non-UBA customers. Visit www.ubillsafrica.com
now
for easy, fast and secure online bill payments.
for easy, fast and secure online bill payments.
By Uzoechi Onumonu
