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Real-Time Payments Platform (Inspired by FedNow) — For Shop Owners & Marketeers

NeoSoft TeamDec 20, 20256 min read

A shopkeeper in Lusaka's markets waits two days for a mobile money settlement. A hardware trader runs out of stock because the payment from a bulk order hasn't cleared. A marketeer carries cash because the transaction fees on digital payments eat into margins that are already razor-thin.

These are not technical edge cases — they are the daily commercial reality for millions of African traders. Real-time payment infrastructure solves them permanently: money moves in seconds, 24 hours a day, at minimal cost, with a full digital record for every transaction.

The Hidden Cost of Slow Payments

For millions of African traders, every day spent waiting for payment is capital that cannot be reinvested. The cumulative cost of this friction is enormous:

  • Bank transfers take hours or days to settle
  • Mobile money fees eat into thin margins
  • Cash handling creates security risks and theft
  • No digital proof of transactions for accounting
  • Disputes are hard to resolve without records

Inspired by systems like FedNow in the United States, real-time payment infrastructure can solve these problems — making money move as fast as a text message, around the clock.

24/7

Always-on payments

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Settlement in seconds

Low

Minimal transaction fees

Our Real-Time Payment Platforms

Payment Administration & Settlement Platform

Demo

Provides the central payment infrastructure that ensures payments from customers to shops are instant, secure, and traceable.

Problems Solved

  • Slow settlement between banks and wallets
  • Poor oversight and reconciliation
  • Fraud and payment disputes

Key Features

  • Real-time transaction monitoring
  • Merchant and bank onboarding
  • Instant settlement & liquidity management
  • Fraud detection and controls
  • Dashboards for operators and regulators

Real-Time Payments App (For Shops & Markets)

Demo

Allows shop owners, marketeers, and traders to receive payments instantly, track sales digitally, and improve daily cash flow.

Problems Solved

  • Late payments from customers
  • Cash handling risks
  • High mobile money and bank fees

Key Features

  • Instant customer payments (no waiting)
  • QR code and phone-based payments
  • Person-to-merchant (P2M) payments
  • Low-cost transactions
  • Digital transaction records for accounting
  • Proof of payment for every sale

How It Works Together

1

Customer pays

via QR code, phone number, or bank account at the shop or market stall

2

Payment is processed instantly

through the central settlement platform in real time

3

Shop owner receives funds

immediately — no waiting for end-of-day batch processing

4

Both parties get proof

digital receipt and transaction record for accounting and disputes

Why This Matters for Shops & Markets

  • Faster turnover of money
  • Better cash management
  • Reduced theft and cash risks
  • Easier record-keeping
  • Stronger trust between buyers and sellers

Instant payments mean stronger local businesses
and more active markets.

When money moves in real time, commerce accelerates — shop owners reinvest faster, traders build trust, and local economies grow from the ground up.

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