WaafiPay

WaafiPay is the leading payment gateway in East Africa, we offer a comprehensive solution for merchants to seamlessly accept payments from customers using cards, mobile wallets, and bank accounts. Designed with the flexibility to cater to a diverse marketplace, our API enables businesses to expand their reach and facilitate smoother transactions across different payment platforms.

WaafiPay is committed to providing a secure transaction environment and is fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). This ensures that every transaction is processed with the highest level of security, safeguarding merchant and customer data against fraud and breaches.

By integrating with WaafiPay, merchants gain a competitive edge with the ability to process payments through popular mobile wallets like WAAFI, ZAAD, EVCPlus, and SAHAL, alongside direct Card and Bank Account transactions. This versatility makes WaafiPay an ideal partner for businesses looking to enhance their payment systems, improve customer satisfaction, and increase sales efficiency in the dynamic East African market.

Whether you are integrating WaafiPay into a mobile app, a web store, or a custom-built e-commerce solution, our documentation will guide you through the necessary steps and technical details. It includes detailed descriptions of our API endpoints, data formats, and operational procedures, along with code examples in multiple programming languages to assist you in a smooth integration process. Whether you're a small business, a large enterprise, or a freelance developer, Waafipay provides the flexibility and functionality you need to manage payments efficiently and securely.

Setup

1. API Access: You must have a valid Waafipay account. If you do not have one, please visit WAAFI HQ Offices (Telesom, Zaad, Golis, WAAFI SAB) to register in person. Once registered, you will receive your API credentials, including an API key and a client ID, which are necessary for authentication.
2. Secure Environment: Ensure that your development and production environments comply with our security standards, which include using HTTPS to encrypt all API requests to safeguard sensitive data.
3. Compatibility Check: Your system should be compatible with our API specifications. We support JSON for request and response bodies, and our API can be accessed from any platform that supports HTTPS requests.
4. Development Tools: You should have the necessary development tools installed, including a REST client for testing API requests, and an environment for writing and testing your integration code.

By meeting these requirements, you will be ready to proceed with integrating the WaafiPay API and start processing payments securely and efficiently through Mobile Wallets and Bank Accounts.