Digitalization of merchant’s transactions

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Digitalization of merchant’s transactions
Digitalization of merchant’s transactions
Digital transactions platforms for online purchasing and credit ledgers for merchants digitalization
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Technology and Communications
Technology
Business Model Description

Develop applications that use point-of-sale (POS) terminal, not only allowing customers to pay electronically, but also enabling them to buy pre-paid airtime and pay their utility bills at the store, as well as use food vouchers. Furthermore, the same platform can allow merchants to consolidate the purchases of their inventory and create a digital log of transactions.

Expected Impact

This initiative intends to formalize micromerchants and provide digitalization to the largest mass consumption channel in the country.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 4 Aug, 2021 Date of Production: 1 Oct, 2020
Colombia
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
> 25% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
< USD 50 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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