Comments on: Why Paypal features in Africa are limited http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/ Personal blog of an Internet Entrepreneur & Technology Enthusiast Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:33:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> abumot <small id="gs_author_location">from Greater Accra, Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49105 Ghana abumot from Greater Accra, Ghana Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49105 HI all,pls David i have some money in my alert pay account, but i do not know where and how to shop with the money online, can u pls show me where and how,thankx,bless uuu HI all,pls David i have some money in my alert pay account, but i do not know where and how to shop with the money online, can u pls show me where and how,thankx,bless uuu

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ke.png" alt="Kenya" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Nairobi Area, Kenya</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49023 Kenya Oluniyi David Ajao from Nairobi Area, Kenya Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:17:12 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49023 Alertpay does not allow residents of Nigeria to use credit/debit cards on their system. They claim its a restriction from Visa and Mastercard. Alertpay does not allow residents of Nigeria to use credit/debit cards on their system. They claim its a restriction from Visa and Mastercard.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> abumot <small id="gs_author_location">from Greater Accra, Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49022 Ghana abumot from Greater Accra, Ghana Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-49022 Hello all, Oluniyi David Ajao i use alert pay account but i can not create a credit card account, have u the same problem at alert pay.thankx Hello all, Oluniyi David Ajao i use alert pay account but i can not create a credit card account, have u the same problem at alert pay.thankx

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46435 Ghana Oluniyi David Ajao from Ghana Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:36:18 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46435 I do not see any problem with this policy from Alertpay. I do not see any problem with this policy from Alertpay.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ng.png" alt="Nigeria" /> Favreau <small id="gs_author_location">from Nigeria</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46422 Nigeria Favreau from Nigeria Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:26:39 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46422 Is AlertPay becoming another PayPal for non US/Europe residents? You sign up and you get the message below: Due to changes in our User Agreement and our compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist funding legislation, all Business account holders must verify their AlertPay accounts to deposit, send and/or withdraw their money. Currently, your account is "unverified". If your account is not verified in 30 days, you will only be able to access your account to submit verification documents. Is AlertPay becoming another PayPal for non US/Europe residents? You sign up and you get the message below:

Due to changes in our User Agreement and our compliance with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist funding legislation, all Business account holders must verify their AlertPay accounts to deposit, send and/or withdraw their money. Currently, your account is “unverified”. If your account is not verified in 30 days, you will only be able to access your account to submit verification documents.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ke.png" alt="Kenya" /> Martin Muckle <small id="gs_author_location">from Kenya</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46032 Kenya Martin Muckle from Kenya Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-46032 I have initiated this for people in Kenya - www.monyamickle.com Unfortunately banking restrictions have prevented me from opening the system up to all. At least it points the way and will allow people to experience real time payments on websites. Bear in mind that most people in Kenya are unbanked and so credit cards are not available to them. By using www.kenyaonlineauction.com people can at least buy and sell online. It's just the beginning I have initiated this for people in Kenya – http://www.monyamickle.com

Unfortunately banking restrictions have prevented me from opening the system up to all. At least it points the way and will allow people to experience real time payments on websites. Bear in mind that most people in Kenya are unbanked and so credit cards are not available to them.

By using http://www.kenyaonlineauction.com people can at least buy and sell online. It’s just the beginning

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/ke.png" alt="Kenya" /> PayPal Kenya <small id="gs_author_location">from Nairobi Area, Kenya</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44760 Kenya PayPal Kenya from Nairobi Area, Kenya Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:45:27 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44760 PayPal is committing Suicide in the International Market. Remember how MySpace only concentrated on marketing itself to U.S. and forgot other countries and thereafter Facebook came and overtook them. The same will be with PayPal the Alternate solutions from Smaller Companies will give PayPal Worldwide a Run for their Money PayPal is committing Suicide in the International Market. Remember how MySpace only concentrated on marketing itself to U.S. and forgot other countries and thereafter Facebook came and overtook them. The same will be with PayPal the Alternate solutions from Smaller Companies will give PayPal Worldwide a Run for their Money

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> How to make money online and get paid by Paypal | Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Texas, United States</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44452 United States How to make money online and get paid by Paypal | Oluniyi David Ajao from Texas, United States Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44452 [...] like Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria are excluded from Paypal entirely. If you’re in any of these countries, its safer to stay away from [...] [...] like Ghana, Egypt and Nigeria are excluded from Paypal entirely. If you’re in any of these countries, its safer to stay away from [...]

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44235 Ghana Oluniyi David Ajao from Ghana Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:27:27 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44235 Amen! :) Amen! :)

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/jp.png" alt="Japan" /> Clement <small id="gs_author_location">from Kanagawa, Japan</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44234 Japan Clement from Kanagawa, Japan Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:22:07 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2007/09/29/why-paypal-features-in-africa-are-limited/#comment-44234 David, I noted that Setcom is not different from Alertpay. Now that Paypal continues to sideline Africa, I think these Paypal-alternatives will enable someone, who is selling stuff online from Africa, to receive payments. Let us leave the Paypal people alone. They are doing all this because they are a monopoly. Going for Alertpay and the like will in some way break their monopoly. David, I noted that Setcom is not different from Alertpay. Now that Paypal continues to sideline Africa, I think these Paypal-alternatives will enable someone, who is selling stuff online from Africa, to receive payments. Let us leave the Paypal people alone. They are doing all this because they are a monopoly. Going for Alertpay and the like will in some way break their monopoly.

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