Somewhere in Africa right now, someone is trying to pay for something online.
Their card gets declined.
Not because they don’t have money, but because the system was never built for them.
Over 200 million Africans are online.
Yet most can’t make a simple cross-border payment without friction.
They’re forced to:
• Use middlemen who charge a fortune
• Rely on virtual dollar cards that eat into every transaction
• Or give up entirely
Meanwhile, the elite move freely with multi-currency accounts, international cards, and obviosly, no barriers.
So what happens to everyone else?
I'll tell you what;
"Your card is declined"
"Not available in your region"
"Your account has been closed as we do not support your region yet"
"Please use a supported payment method"
We felt it too.
We tried to buy an electric car once... i mean.. a hybrid, No, it's not a hybrid, it's a Range Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV)
You know that AVATR 12?
The one with the extended range of 1,270 km on a full charge and full tank combined, yep, we were tired of stopping every now and then to refuel plus we care about the planet but that's not why we're here! That's not the point.
The point is:
We had the money. We were ready.
And like always... Payment failed... We hated middlemen deals and Just like that, the moment was gone.
That frustration is almost a citizen at this point.
It’s not rare. It’s daily life for millions...
Millions trying to pay suppliers in China, shop from the US, subscribe to services in the UK, or send money globally.
Virtual cards helped, for a while.!
But they created new problems:
- Margins shrink.
- Fees stack up.
- Delay when topping up
And still, you accept it.
Because there’s no real alternative.
Until now.
You know how you can just text me wherever I am whenever you want?
What if....
Hear me out......
What if.... 😏😏
You could just PayMe too?
Wait.... Did I just Rythme? 👀
I think I just did. 🙃
OMG ! I RYTHMED...YAAAAY!
Well, Now you can PayMe too.
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Below is the AVATR 12 we wanted to purchase.
I know, I know, Very unprofessional of me! and it's unrelated but booy.!.... How can you not love this beauty?
We bought it anyways!
And just for clarity, intern is not included in the "WE"
OMG, I talk too much, I think I need a new training on how to be a good Intern! SMH.