Chapa Partners With Telegram
This collaboration aims to empower merchants using Telegram to seamlessly accept payments from their customers.
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Chapa, a payment solution provider in Ethiopia, announced partnership with Telegram. This collaboration aims to empower merchants using Telegram to seamlessly accept payments from their customers, marking a significant milestone for financial inclusion and digital payments in Ethiopia.
Leveraging Telegram’s popularity, hundreds of thousands of businesses on the platform have been successfully selling their products through Telegram channels and groups.
Chapa’s integration with Telegram’s bot ecosystem allows merchants to accept payments without requiring customers to leave the app. Whether through mobile money, bank transfers, or debit/credit cards, Chapa enables users to make payments instantly, enhancing convenience and accessibility. This partnership brings a new level of ease and efficiency to the world of ecommerce, benefiting both businesses and consumers.
“We are honoured to represent Ethiopia on the international stage as the exclusive Telegram payment provider in Africa,” said Israel Goytom, CTO and Co-founder of Chapa. “This noteworthy accomplishment speaks to the progress of our emerging fintech sector and reaffirms our commitment to drive financial technology advancements within the region.”
Bot developers can seamlessly integrate Bot Payments into any ecommerce platform by accessing Telegram’s open platform and available APIs. This integration opens up exciting opportunities for merchants, allowing them to accept payments through any platform powered by a bot.
