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Tutorials, product updates, and insights on building payment infrastructure for Africa.
Accept Mobile Money on Framer Sites with the DGateway Plugin
A complete guide to the DGateway Framer plugin — install once, configure inside the Framer editor, paste five drop-in components onto any Framer site. Mobile Money, cards, donations, subscriptions, all without writing a backend.
15 Features You Didn't Know DGateway Has
DGateway isn't just a payment gateway. From AI assistants and landing page builders to affiliate programs and link-in-bio — here are 15 features that make it a complete commerce platform.
Managing Transactions & Withdrawals via the DGateway API
Learn how to fetch, filter, and manage transactions and withdrawals programmatically. Add status check buttons, manual status overrides, and build withdrawal dashboards for your users.
DGateway Introduces Organizations: Manage Your Association Digitally
Associations, clubs, and community groups can now register members, collect contributions, track savings, and manage fees — all through DGateway's mobile money infrastructure.
The Complete Next.js Payment Integration Guide: One-Time, Subscriptions, Withdrawals & Store
Step-by-step tutorial for integrating DGateway into a Next.js app with TypeScript. Accept MTN Mobile Money and card payments, handle subscriptions with Vercel Cron Jobs, process withdrawals, and embed your DGateway store — courses, products, events, templates, and payment links.
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About DGateway
DGateway is way more than a payment gateway. From HLS video streaming and 3D ebook previews to a full marketplace and WordPress plugin — here are 10 features that will surprise you.
Why We Built DGateway: The Payment Problem in East Africa
The story behind DGateway — why the fragmented payment landscape in East Africa demanded a unified API and how we set out to fix it.
Getting Started with the DGateway API in 5 Minutes
A quick start guide to integrating DGateway into your application — from account creation to your first successful payment collection.
How to Accept Mobile Money Payments in Your Next.js App
A step-by-step tutorial for integrating DGateway mobile money payments into a Next.js application with full code examples.
Sell Digital Products, Courses & Ebooks Without Writing Code
Learn how DGateway's built-in store, course platform, and payment links let you sell digital products instantly — no developer required.
Understanding Payment Webhooks: A Developer's Guide
A deep dive into how payment webhooks work, how DGateway's webhook system is designed, and best practices for handling webhook events reliably.
Mobile Money vs Card Payments in Africa: What You Need to Know
A comprehensive comparison of mobile money and card payments in Africa — adoption rates, user behavior, and why mobile money dominates in East Africa.
Building Subscription Billing with DGateway's API
A practical tutorial on implementing recurring payments with DGateway — create plans, subscribe customers, handle renewals, and manage cancellations.
Securing Your Payment API Integration: Best Practices
Essential security practices for integrating payment APIs — covering API key management, webhook verification, CORS configuration, and test vs live environments.
Accept Mobile Money on WooCommerce with the DGateway Plugin
A complete guide to installing and configuring the DGateway WordPress plugin — accept MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, and card payments on your WooCommerce store.
How Video Streaming Actually Works: HLS Explained from the Ground Up
A deep technical breakdown of HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) — the technology behind Netflix, YouTube, and every modern video platform. Learn how raw video becomes adaptive multi-quality streams, why it matters, and how we built MediaKit as an open-source alternative to Mux.