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How to Prepare Your Petrol Station for the New KRA eTIMS Receipts Mandate

12 November 2024

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement an electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) at fuel stations nationwide starting June 2025. This move is part of KRA’s strategic efforts t ...

How to Transfer Funds from Pesapal to Mpesa

2 October 2024

Convenience is crucial, especially when it comes to managing finances. Pesapal recognizes the needs of business owners and has developed innovative solutions to enable businesses to access their funds ...

How to Buy Safaricom Bundles for Another Number

28 May 2024

In today's interconnected world, staying online is more than a convenience—it's a necessity. Whether it's for work, staying in touch with loved ones, or keeping up with the latest news, having an acti ...

How to buy Airtime Using 220220 Paybill

5 September 2023

In Kenya, staying connected is essential, and having sufficient airtime on your mobile phone is necessary. Buy airtime for any network easily via 220220. You can buy Safaricom, Airtel, and Telkom airt ...

How Businesses Benefit from a Data-Driven Culture

24 August 2023

Businesses are harnessing the power of data analytics and automation, to enhance decision-making processes. Leveraging emerging technologies, businesses have embraced a data-driven approach to achieve ...

Staying ahead of your competition: Pesapal Reserveport for accommodation providers

10 August 2023

If you're a hotel owner in Africa, Pesapal's Reserveport is an incredible solution you should definitely check out. It is designed to be inclusive and efficient. By automatically posting all your book ...

How To Choose The Best Channel Manager For Your Hotel

21 July 2023

As the hospitality industry evolves, the need for effective channel management solutions for hotels and Airbnb hosts has become more pressing than ever.

Going Paperless with Pesapal Online Invoicing

17 July 2023

Going paperless is the way of the future, and the switch has many benefits. Not only is it environmentally friendly, but it also saves time and money. One of the easiest ways to start going paperless ...

Understanding Payment Links: Things You Need to Know

14 June 2023

As more holidays are booked digitally, hospitality and tourism businesses have many opportunities to accommodate the new demands of their customers. Advancing technology is contributing to new consume ...

The Ins and Outs of Virtual Cards: How to Charge a Virtual Card with Pesapal

14 March 2023

With the rise of e-commerce and online transactions, it has become important to have a safe and secure way to make purchases online. Enter virtual cards, a type of payment card that exists solely in d ...

How To Attract More Customers To Your Petrol Station

9 March 2023

There is an observation of increased competition in the petroleum market, which has made it challenging for petrol station owners to attract more customers to their business and generate more revenue ...

How To Integrate Pesapal Into Your Shopify Shop

16 February 2023

A payments plugin is never a finished product; it's always a work in progress. We recently updated the Pesapal Shopify plugin to allow our merchants to get the maximum benefit out of their online shop ...

How To Run Petrol Station Effectively With The Pesapal Forecourt Management Solution

7 February 2023

A petrol station is a good business investment. But how do you get it right? With the help of technology, you can remove the guesswork from the process, improve efficiency and increase profit margins. ...

Tips On How To Attract New Customers To Your Restaurant

15 July 2022

Restaurant businesses around the world are back on their feet as more food lovers go to dine-in in eateries. However, there’s one question that can’t be overlooked: how to attract new customers to you ...

Checklist to Minimize Credit Card Fraud in Your Hotel

15 June 2022

The key to success in the hotel industry is to continuously generate revenue and business owners are doing their best when it comes to revenue generation strategies.

Making your Business Valentine-Ready with Pesapal

4 February 2022

Couples are always on the lookout to impress each other but given the last-minute culture, there tends to be a panicked horde of masses willing to give in to the necessity of Valentine’s mood.

Data Privacy Week: All You Need To Know

24 January 2022

Many people are unaware of and are uninformed about how their personal information is used, collected or shared in this digital age.

Different ways to make Payment on the Pesapal Sabi Smart

17 November 2021

Recently, we launched a Pesapal Sabi Smart POS, a PDQ machine that supports card and Mpesa STK payments.

How To Simplify Stock-Taking In Your Business

3 November 2021

Duka Manager is a one-stop digital solution by Pesapal that enables businesses to manage their store sales, inventory, and payments.

How To Be On Top Of Your Game As a Business

27 October 2021

How to be on top of your game and stay ahead of the competition is the desired dream of every entrepreneur.

HOW TO BE ON TOP OF YOUR GAME AS A BUSINESS (1)

27 October 2021

How to be on top of your game and stay ahead of the competition is the desired dream of every entrepreneur.

How To Increase Your Restaurant’s Sales

6 October 2021

In this day and age, the consumer is empowered and is spending their money differently. Your customers have moved from just making a purchase to making an informed purchase.

October - Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

1 October 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an effort to encourage individuals, businesses, and institutions to adopt good cyber practices to make our online world more secure and safe for everyone.

How to Earn Credibility for Online Businesses

15 September 2021

Credibility is one of the key qualities that an online business should possess in order to win customers' trust.

5 Ways To Reduce E-Commerce Returns

8 September 2021

“Always stay one step ahead in addressing your customer needs. Find win-win solutions for your customers and your business."

Simple Goal Setting For Business

1 September 2021

For a long time, we have used the letters SMART to outline how businesses should go about setting goals and targets. This guiding principle is important in ensuring that you set business goals that ar ...

Understanding Online Card Fraud and How To Safeguard Your Business

18 August 2021

With the world shifting to online payments, fraud cases have also proportionally increased. Card fraud is described as the theft of funds, products or services involving the use of credit or debit car ...

How to Drive More Sales Using Your Website

12 July 2021

It's the dream of every business owner and entrepreneur to drive more sales using website. Even though they are other platforms like Facebook and Instagram shops where retailers can display and sell t ...

Optimize Your Activity Booking Process for Your Clients Today

15 June 2021

An activity booking tool is an easy-to-use tool, that allows prospective clients to reserve and pay for services or activities they plan to partake on holiday personally via your website.

Understanding Reserveport: How Well Do You Know Your Booking Engine?

17 May 2021

Reserveport for hotels offers solutions that enable a hotel to take direct bookings straight from their website using the booking engine.

How To Increase Your Hotel Digital Bookings

28 April 2021

Hotel booking is hugely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as a result of cessation of movement and suspension of local and international flights.

Is Your Website Working For You? Here Are the Top 6 Things It Should Have

22 April 2021

With the growth of internet use in many African markets, it’s not enough to have an online presence in the form of a website.

How to Increase Online Sales for Lounges & Clubs

6 April 2021

For clubs to keep their sales at optimum, they can no longer rely on long nights or venues filled with friendly conversation, loud music and people enjoying themselves.

Creating an Effective Easter Campaign

10 March 2021

More than ever customers want to be addressed as humans rather than prospects or target audience. This is because we live and work in emotional times.

Setting Up an E-Commerce Website for Your Business

1 March 2021

Taking your business online is a great way to grow your revenue from a channel that stays open 24/7.

Six Essential Payment Gateway Features for E-Commerce

22 February 2021

In order for an ecommerce business to remain an attractive option for customers over physical location, a stable, reliable, secure, and smooth online shopping experience has to be created.

How to Accept Both In-store & Online Payments

5 January 2021

By helping businesses sell everywhere from online marketplaces and websites to in-person interactions, wherever they might occur, we make it easy to pay and get paid, anywhere, anytime.

5 Reasons Why Conducting Market Research is Vital For Your Business

30 December 2020

Market research is the secret that brings about a competitive advantage to any business worldwide.

Masterclass on Digital Transformations for SMEs

17 December 2020

In the masterclass hosted by Kayana Africa, Mark Mwongela, Pesapal’s CEO discusses the Digital Transformations for SMEs.

From Customer To Chef In A Split Second

5 November 2020

Did you know that the first online food order was a pizza from Pizza Hut in 1994, just when the internet was gaining popularity across the globe?

Tips on How to Run a Successful Online Store

22 September 2020

If you have successfully set up your eCommerce store, it’s time to optimize it for maximum sales. If you’re wondering how and where to start, get some insights from our previous article - How to start ...

How to Start a Profitable Online Store

8 September 2020

The recent macro environmental factors have pushed business owners to adopt alternative ways to reach their consumers. Top among these strategies is launching an online store.

How To Withdraw Money From Your Pesapal Merchant Account

3 August 2020

Congratulations! If you want to withdraw money from your Pesapal account, it means your customers have successfully transacted with you.

How to Create an Invoice on Pesapal

1 August 2020

A great feature in your Pesapal merchant account is Invoicing. This allows you to generate and send your customer(s) an invoice.

7 Payment Trends to Expect in 2020

29 May 2020

The payments industry continues to evolve and create innovative solutions that are geared towards enabling businesses to reach more customers, and to facilitate seamless payments.

Simple Ways To Boost Sales & Make More Revenue At Your Restaurant During Covid-19

21 May 2020

It is the goal of every restaurant owner to stay afloat and make revenue even during these uncertain times.

How Your Restaurant Can Cope During Tough Covid-19 Times

20 May 2020

Six tips on how restaurants can survive during the Covid-19 pandemic. fighting for every sale, but what can be done to keep the money coming in?

7 Ways Restaurants Can Make The Shift To Delivery Smoothly

19 May 2020

Restaurants can shift to deliveries seamlessly by following these simple steps!

6 Ways Your Business Can Stay Afloat During These Tough Times

4 May 2020

Trying to keep your retail business afloat and maintain relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is a Survival Toolkit for entrepreneurs

Simple Ways To Boost Your Restaurants’ Profits & Stay Relevant In A Highly Competitive Industry

21 April 2020

Online food delivery is a recent restaurant trend that has been scaling the heights in the food industry over the last five years.

What to Consider When Taking Your Business Online

8 April 2020

As your business grows, one of the best ways to remain relevant is to provide your client base with a convenient option to buy from you, one of which is online shopping.

Buy Airtime in Bulk with Pesapal

25 March 2020

Do you find that sometimes you want to buy Airtime for multiple numbers at once? We've put together a nifty tool that you can use to Buy Airtime in bulk saving you time to do one number at a time.

5 Ways To Uphold A Good Business Reputation

9 March 2020

Benjamin Franklin once said, “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.”

6 Simple Ways To Improve Your Email Marketing Lead Generation

28 February 2020

Email marketing is a great way to approach prospects in any line of business.

How To Survive 90 Days of January

9 January 2020

January is a dreadful month for many Kenyans as it is considered one of the longest months of the year.

How To Choose The Perfect Gift For Your Loved Ones

8 January 2020

Everyone desires to pick the perfect gift for their loved ones. They intend it to be extra and special therefore considering it to be a gift that the recipient will appreciate.

7 Ways To Prepare For The Festive Season In Retail Business

16 December 2019

As a retailer the best time to construct productive ideas for the success of your business is when you are calm and collected.

6 Smart Ways Of Acquiring Capital To Fund Your Business Ideas

16 December 2019

Capital is the most important asset that you need to fund your business idea, in order to make your dream become a reality.

5 Reasons You Should Meet Deadlines In Business

11 December 2019

Meeting deadlines is key for growing your business , it earns you credibility when you are a person of your words in business.

7 Ways That You Can Win Back Your Lost Clients

22 November 2019

Business wise it is extremely cheaper to retain your clients,than to go out and find new ones, considering you have invested a great deal of time and money in winning their trust.

How To Effectively Respond To Your Customers Email

15 November 2019

Businesses should learn to maintain the relationships they have worked so hard to acquire by communicating through emails.

7 Types of Effective Re-targeting to Boost Sales in Your Business

12 November 2019

The effectiveness of re-targeting is derived from its ability to focus your advertising spending on people who are already familiar with your brand and have recently demonstrated interest.

How to Promote Your Business Transactions with Social Media Marketing

5 November 2019

Social media advertising has converted bankrupt businesses into mind-blowing success reports.

Hustle Free and Quick Payments from Virtual Cards is Finally Here

5 November 2019

The Virtual Cards Payment system has been instrumental in solving of the fraud problem experienced in the hotel and hospitality industry.

6 Ways You Can Optimize Your Website To Rank On Google

27 September 2019

Keywords help to improve your rank which in turn generates more traffic to your website.

7 Things Your Flight Booking Should Have To Increase Revenue

26 September 2019

Online Flight Reservation has been the biggest bookable section in the travel sector.

5 Ways Your Restaurant Can Prepare For Service During Offers

17 September 2019

Find out ways in which you can prepare your restaurant adequately for the pressure that comes with discounts.

6 Tips To Help Your Hotel Prepare for the Festive Season Boom

16 September 2019

The festive season is around the corner, as a hotel how do you make sure you make the most it? We help you prepare for the years busiest time. Here's how:

5 Things Airlines Should Do To Increase Sales

2 September 2019

Airline competition has stiffened over the years with the penetration of hybrid and low-cost carriers.

How A Channel Manager Can Help You Manage Your Hotel Bookings More Efficiently

16 August 2019

A good channel manager is a software that enables you to connect your hotel to multiples booking channels such as Online Travel Agents (OTAs).

Introducing M-PESA Express On Pesapal Sabi

5 August 2019

Pesapal Sabi users can now accept M-Pesa Payments directly on their app.

How To Save Recurring Payments On Pesapal Mobile

29 July 2019

Why struggle every month to find your bill payment details when you can save recurring payments on Pesapal mobile?

How To Add Your Visa or MasterCard Card On Pesapal Mobile

22 July 2019

Save your debit or credit card on Pesapal mobile for a faster and more convenient payment process.

Channel Manager for Hotels: What It Is & How To Find One That Works For You

19 July 2019

Channel Management is the process through which hotels manage Online Travel and Booking agents in order to sell hotel inventory globally.

4 Things To Do To Increase Your Hotels Bookings During the Peak Season

4 July 2019

The period between July and October each year offers you the opportunity to ramp up your revenue. Here are a few tips to ensure your are properly set up to ensure an efficient booking experience for y ...

How To Leverage on The Silent Marketing Tool

17 June 2019

Marketing is a great way of creating brand awareness for your business.

How To Turn Your Social Media Account Into Business

14 June 2019

As a business it is important to diversify in terms of how you provide the products or services to your clients.

How To Get More Sales Volumes In The Salon Business

10 June 2019

The salon industry in Kenya is a multi-million business.

Book Flights To Any Destination in Kenya Using The Pesapal Mobile App

3 June 2019

The Pesapal mobile app enables you to book flights from anywhere in very simple steps.

How To Pay Your Tv Monthly Subscription with Pesapal Mobile

26 April 2019

You can now pay for your Tv monthly subscription in very simple steps using the Pesapal mobile app.

How to Use the Internet to Improve Your Hotel Bookings

4 March 2019

It is vital for your hotel to effectively utilize the internet to grow the bookings.

Ways To Take Your Business To The Next Level in 2019

1 February 2019

For a business, it is the best time to strategize and to plan for the rest of the year with regards to the goals you are planning to achieve.

Upselling Strategies To Employ In the Retail Industry

14 December 2018

The festive season is the perfect opportunity for any business to up-sell.

How To Get Customers To Pay Outstanding Invoices

26 November 2018

Creating a personalized invoice is one of the ways of creating a good impression with your customers and your potential customers.

Crisis Management for Businesses

12 November 2018

A crisis is an unexpected event that usually catches an individual or an organisation unaware. It can strike any company anywhere and at any time.

Things to Consider When Purchasing a Credit Card (PDQ/POS) Machine

9 November 2018

Accepting credit card payments in your business is a step in the right direction.

Happy Customer Service Week

26 October 2018

Roughly two weeks ago the world celebrated Customer Service Week and we would like to give you a few tips on how you can appreciate your staff so as to keep them motivated.

Stock Management for Your Business

19 October 2018

Stock taking is a fundamental part of any business that deals in physical products.

How to Grow A Start-up Business

5 October 2018

Successful businesses start with an idea that could either be a system or a product which could revolutionise the market and change how society works

4 Ways Your Business Can Handle Cash Payments Securely

28 September 2018

Securing clients and business' money is a key concern for many. With fraudsters ever evolving, how do you secure your business' cash payments?

5 Benefits Of Content Marketing for Business

24 September 2018

Content marketing is one of the most sort after marketing strategies in the 21st Century. Many businesses are now looking that way in order to increase their market share.

Major Duka Manager Update

9 August 2018

In an effort to provide you with relevant and useful solutions to help you with your business operations, we are updating the Duka Manager app.

New Features - Pesapal Sabi Gets An Update

28 February 2018

We continuously work on our products to ensure you get the best value for your money as you grow your business.

Organizing an Event? Take the Headache out of Ticket Sales

2 February 2018

Putting together an event is not a walk in the park. How to do you execute one while protecting your profits and your brand in the long term?

2018 Marketing Hacks for Hotels and Airlines

12 January 2018

2017 was a good year for the hospitality and airline industry, particularly in East Africa with the area seeing increased traffic from both leisure and business travelers. So, how do you guarantee con ...

5 Tips For A Successful Black Friday Sale

3 November 2017

While still a rather new concept in Africa, Black Friday Sales are quickly becoming popular across the continent. Having a Black Friday sale is a great way to increase revenue, boost sales and promote ...

What To Do If Business Is Slow & Your Sales Are Taking a Hit

24 October 2017

Times have been tough for businesses in Kenya these past two quarters and for many, sales have taken an unprecedented dip.

Great Tips on Festive Season Social Marketing

29 September 2017

Are you running an online marketing campaign this festive season? We've prepared a few tips to help you make sure its a success.

Hack Your Bills With These 3 Handy Tips

24 July 2017

When the last week of the month approaches, we all get excited, because it means money in the bank. For many of us, it also means it’s time to take care of a few bills.

5 Tips to Keep You Safe While Shopping Online

25 November 2016

With the year coming to a close and the festive season kicking in, we are in official mega shopping territory.

Simple & Easy Airtime Top up with PesaPal

16 May 2016

Mobile phone penetration in Kenya is at an impressive 88.1% with 37.8 million subscribers and counting. Demand for mobile airtime for data, voice or text is at an all time high.

Getting Ready for a Marathon – The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2014

10 October 2014

It’s that time of the year again where we get together from all walks of life to support a worthy course at The Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon 2014 on the 26th of October.

How to Open a Pesapal Personal Account

30 May 2014

Opening your Pesapal account allows you to pay and shop online securely and conveniently. Open yours today free of charge with these easy to follow steps.

What it Takes to Run a Recovering Hotel Business

6 November 2020

As the hotel industry rebounds from an unplanned shutdown, proprietors are in many ways building from the ground up with an allure to fill the rooms with any available demand.

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