Our System's Sins in Ghana: Why We Had to Rethink Digital Product Sales
The article discusses the challenges faced by a digital product sales platform in Ghana due to reliance on international payment gateways. After realizing that this approach limited accessibility for local users, the platform integrated directly with local payment providers. This shift resulted in improved transaction times and success rates, highlighting the importance of prioritizing user needs in product development.
- ▪The platform initially used international payment gateways, which were unreliable for users in Ghana.
- ▪A separate plugin for local payment gateways failed due to complexity and poor support.
- ▪Integrating directly with local payment providers significantly improved transaction times and success rates.
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