Aligning with the Visions of African Continental Free Trade Area!
AfCFTA Forecasts Intra-African Trade to Surpass $70 Billion

During the 2023 Regional Integration Issues Forum held in Accra, Ghana, Silver Ojakol, the Chief of Staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat, highlighted the prospect of intra-African trade within the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) surpassing $70 billion, thus outstripping the level of development assistance.

Read more here, https://businesselitesafrica.com/2023/10/06/afcfta-forecasts-intra-african-trade-to-surpass-70-billion/

Bigkoko Group Inc.; a Kigali Rwanda based Business & Financial Technology Company has aligned it's goals & objectives with that of AFCFTA by creating the first Pan African Gift Card service that is currently in use in Rwanda, and designed to fully become operational in 20+ African countries before 1st Quarter 2024.

Bigkoko is a leading B2B/B2C service provider in Africa, fostering entrepreneurship and commerce through technology, tools and resources it designs, owns and deployed. So far the Company's key focus is customizing Marketplaces to suit local markets/territories, offering Value-added consumer services, flexible payment options for shopping, designing Tech services using Block Chain Systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and project management. The company has successfully designed Bigkoko Gift Card, a local prepaid payment option for shopping across the East African sub-region; Rwanda’s first Pan Africa’s Gift Card (currently in use in in Rwanda) and which is expected to be used in 20+ African Countries in the nearest future!

Gift cards for any occasion for you!
Gift Cards + Marketplace + Quick Pick + Delivery!
Choose from fun, original designs for holidays, birthdays, and milestones. Redeem on our website and selected vendor's locations.
Didn't see what you want on our Marketplace?
Use Quick Pick option to send us on shopping errands for you! Pay with Gift Cards on Delivery!

The need to break all trade barriers within the African continent is a task everyone should be passionate about!
One key Value Preposition is that FX pressure on local currencies would drop significantly!

Use Bigkoko Gift Cards to pay for your Quick Pick Orders.
Accepted in Rwanda & other Countries where we operate.
Simple, easy & convenient to use.
All hail the Pan African Gift Cards ~ Bigkoko Gift Cards!!!
Visit Bigkoko Group website to use any of our service or to Place Quick Pick Orders!

As the economy nose dive amid uncertainties couple with skyrocketing living expenses, its best to cut down on needless spending. We are here to help you.

Need someone to pick up stuffs for you up town? Or perhaps you want us to do errands, or to do your shopping?

Send us anywhere within your city? Zero service fee for the errands. Only pay for delivery calculated at 100RWF per Kilometer!

Use the Quick Pick icon on Bigkoko Marketplace to place your Order & Pay on delivery! Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards Accepted for payment!

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Sending money between African Countries is now as easy as eating Amala and gbegiri soup.

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East Africa & Nigeria covered!
Nigeria
Rwanda.
Uganda.
Kenya.
Tanzania.
Burundi.
DRC Congo

East and West Africa may be on the same continent, just five hours flight from each other, and with complementary economies that would make it natural enough for a high level of interaction. But, in reality, they are virtually cut off from one another.

With a combined population of two-fifths of a billion, and well-matched roads in africa resources, East and West Africa have some of the lowest trade between them of any regions in the world, according to a UN report, with just one carrier running costly and often half-empty flights between the regions, no road route, and negligible traffic between the two continental hubs.

To fly to West Africa from East Africa costs twice or thrice as much as flying from Africa to Europe, including to London, which is eight and half hours away. As an example, flying to Dakar on economy and business costs $1,281 and $4,076 on Kenya Airways and is possible on three flights a week. Yet a return ticket to London, with many departures a day, costs from $668 on Virgin Atlantic. Yet Kenya Airways, which operates around five flights a week to West Africa, remains the only carrier covering the route with direct flights, and often the flights, which together could transport only around 1,000 to 2,000 people a week, are not full.

Communication is not better. Telephone charges between African countries can be 50 to 100 times higher than within Northern America, according to a World Bank report, acting as a hindrance to even basic conversation. Moreover, the weak air links are compounded by the absence of any direct links by road, rail or sea. The road network is anyway a big challenge inside the two regions, let alone between them. A recent study by West Africa Trade Hub (WATH), an Accra-based institution, showed that the cost of transporting a container by road from Accra to Lagos, costs three times as much as transporting the same container from the United Kingdom to Lagos. Added to that, Dr Joshua Kivuva, a lecturer in the department of political science, University of Nairobi, says relations between East and West Africa have been historically limited. “Different languages could also be attributed to the minimum contact between the two regions,” he adds.

mombasa portA UN Economic Commission report showed trade among African countries accounts for about 10 per cent of their total external trade, the lowest in any world region, while trade with Europe accounts for approximately 40 per cent of exports. Regional economic communities have facilitated trade and investment between African countries by reducing trade barriers, bringing tangible benefits in employment and incomes. And the low trade levels between East and West Africa is replicated across other African regions. Because of hindrances to trade within Africa, exports from Tunisia and Cameroon often find their way to French warehouses before being redirected to each other’s market.

Yet while both East and West Africa’s economic drivers are agriculture, oil and mineral resources, these are more scarce in East Africa than in West and could be a source of vibrant trade between the two territories. Likewise, East Africa is moving at a different pace than the West as knowledge economies. Figures from the Export Promotion Council show low levels of trade between East Africa and West Africa, compared to East Africa and other parts of the continent. In 2009, Kenya imported goods worth Sh9.6 billion from Egypt, while it exported Sh12 billion worth of goods to the North African nation.

In comparison, Kenya bought products worth Sh109 million from Nigeria, and exported Sh1.2 billion of mainly agricultural products to the country. The fact that Kenya and Egypt belong to the Comesa trading block has significantly contributed to the high volume of trade between the two countries. With 19 member states and a combined population of 430 million people, COMESA’s annual export bill of US$ 157 billion makes it one of the giant regional trade bodies in Africa.
Meanwhile, 26 countries in northern, east, and southern Africa, are on africa economycourse to forming one free trading block as was agreed in the first summit held in Uganda in 2007. The member countries of the three regional trading blocs — EAC, Comesa and SADC — are currently harmonising rules of engagement, ahead of the 2012 deadline when the trade area is to start operating. “This is aimed at deepening trade between these countries. Formation of the free trade area is also in line with AU’s (Africa Union) vision of having an African economic community,” says Richard Sindiga, head of Comesa desk in the Ministry of Trade.

With West Africa effectively outside this new bloc, and hard to reach from the rest of Africa by road, rail, air and phone, East and West additionally remain largely offline on the world wide web. In Sub Saharan Africa, Internet penetration is below seven per cent, while in Northern Africa its approximately 32 per cent as per recently releases AEO figures. This disparity continues to present a real obstacle in information sharing and referencing between African countries, meaning that, for instance, when epidemics occur, tolls are higher than in Western countries. And there remains a huge disparity between those in the population that can access information and those that can’t.

On the East/West axis, the number of Nigerian Internet users is now over eight million, compared with Kenya’s three million users. Yet the West African numbers are low per population, as Nigeria has nearly 150 million people, while Kenya has some 40 million people. For now, the world may be a global village, but East and West Africa are barely even talking to each other.
~Culled.

Every damn day that passes, all i think is how to upset major players in the Mobile money industry with our Gift Card program.

These behemoths who have both financial & political muscle can be given a serious run for their money via a healthy competition.

We have successfully linked Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya & Nigeria through our Pan African Gift CARDS. With in-country managers available in each of these country, you can now buy and use Bigkoko Gift Cards to pay vendors in any of these countries.

Buy Bigkoko Gift Cards online from anywhere in the world, and use it in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda & Nigeria.
Try it once and tell us how you feel!

Bigkoko Gift Cards, your Pan African Gift Card!

Brought to you by Bigkoko Group Inc. ~ your Local Tech Company!

One sure way to use the Bigkoko Gift Cards in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda is through the Bigkoko Marketplace via the Quick Pick portal.
Use Bigkoko Quick Pick Portal to place Order for any item or service you need in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Nigeria & pay with your Bigkoko Gift Cards!

Fast, Reliable & Convenient option for Smart people!

Fixing the insecurities and leadership questions in Africa is the first step before taking other steps

Insecurity is a global problem. Every problem can be sorted out simultaneously, that is why different govt agencies are available to serve in that regards.

Most African countries are safer than USA despite the huge budgets for security. And poverty, lack of basic amenities, education or hunger breeds insecurity.

The first step is building a viable modern digital economy where people get compensated accordingly. What do you think?

ican2020:
Fixing the insecurities and leadership questions in Africa is the first step before taking other steps

Our prime focus is to offer an alternate gifting option for continental needs. Use Bigkoko Gift Cards.
Available in Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda & Kenya.

Sometime ago in Kigali, an investor called me all over the way from China, saying ~ What good are Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards for?

Let me x-ray what two key solutions Bigkoko gift cards provides:

1. For making purchases African wide. Yes, armed with your Bigkoko Gift Cards, you can pay for items & services in affiliated product & service providers. Accepted by vendors in Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda & Kenya. Sometime soon in the future, we also plan to go into partnership with a conventional financial institution (name withheld till made public), so we can issue a physical, contactless card..

2. For sending cash gifts across the continent. Yes, you can stay in Enugu Nigeria, and send a birthday cake to someone in Entebbe Uganda without the usual hassle of trade barriers.

Buy Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards online or in-store at vendors locations near you.
Redeem Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards online, in-store or via USSD code (USSD code currently available for Rwanda *662*800*122#)

Need more info? Contact us:
+250790927282. +256777257838.

We are Live in the Tech Hub of Europe ~ Stockholm Sweden, where Million & Billion dollar Startups are nurtured, as BTG (Bigkoko Transconental Gruppen).

I tell you we are on the quest to be the next Big Thing you can ever imagine!
Marketplace. Business & Financial Solutions. AI. Blockchains.

I tell you we are on the quest to be the next Big Thing you can ever imagine!
Marketplace. Business & Financial Solutions. AI. Blockchains.

Welcome to the season of gifts!
Buy a gift card in minutes and get a GC code that won't disappoint you. Accepted vendors in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya & Nigeria.
> Swift redemption.
> Redeem online, in-store or via USSD code
> No network failure.
> No paper work.
> Personal Gifting services.

Need more info? Contact us:
+25790927282. +256777257838.
Buy here: https://gifts.bigkokogroup.com

Bigkoko Gift Card~ your Pan African Gift Card!!!!

One thing I found out is that we Africans prefer making payments via USSD because of its efficiency and straightforwardness. Other channels such as apps and QR codes are also important but sometimes creates friction due to lack of good internet connectivity and smartphone access.

Also, majority of urban and sub Urban dwellers are not served or linked to the formal markets.
This is one of the reasons we have enabled USSD platforms as part of our long term Plan of connecting African Countries in a gigantic marketplace for end to end Gift transfers!

Use Bigkoko Pan African Gift card code of *662*800*122# (Available Rwanda).
Use this link to buy Gift Cards: https://gifts.bigkokogroup.com

Bigkoko ~ Your Local Tech Company!

Receive Gifts from Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia Kenya, Uganda and all over Africa the easy way with Bigkoko Pan African Gift. Redeem online, in-store or dial *66*800*122#
Bigkoko ~ your local Tech Company!

Pros of Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards
Gift cards can offer a number of advantages. For example:
They can be a good substitute form of payment if you’d rather not pay cash or use a credit card.
Gift cards can be an appropriate gift for the holidays or any other special occasion.
You can use gift cards to control spending (helpful for avoiding bank overdrafts).
They can be easy and convenient to use.
In terms of gift giving, gift cards might be preferable if you have no idea what to buy for someone on your gift list, as they allow the recipient to buy what they want, when they want it. Just keep in mind that choosing closed-loop gift cards over open-loop cards can limit the giftee’s options for where they can use the cards.

Yikeesss!!! As more vendors troop to join our continental gift cards initiative, we are glad they have agreed to accepts Bigkoko Gift Cards in the stores!
Shop across Africa with Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards! The first, the best and the smartest!

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You can purchase goods & services from One Menu Ltd and pay them on their Merchant ID 46573. Convenient, swift service awaits you!

Discover Africa with Bigkoko ~ your Local Tech Company!

Bigkoko makes it so easy to gift friends, families, clients & employees CASH OR GOODS!

It becomes difficult to have to manage gifts to 3rd parties. You have to go to a store and buy gifts on a regular basis, at times you are at lost what to gift your recipient.

With Bigkoko it’s now so easy. All you gat to do is buy & share Bigkoko Gift Cards online to recipients. The selection of gift cards is huge. You can not get it wrong with Bigoko. No more guessing what the person might want. You can also make it open or shop specific, tied to any vendor of your choice in 20+ plus African cities. With more than 100 vendors accepting our gift cards, you simply gat a world of possibilities before you with Bigkoko Pan African Gift Cards!

Our Gift Card API makes it easy for us or 3rd party vendors to automate gift card purchase, issuance, confirmation, redemption & more!
Gift Cards > Redeemed online or via USSD. 40+ types to choose from. 100+ vendors in 20+ African cities. More than 1000+ gift cards processed since 2023.

Bigkoko ~ Making life easier for everyone!
Start gifting here: https://gifts.bigkokogroup.com

Ask for your banner displaying your Merchant ID.
Merchant ID is the five digit code you receive when you register as a vendor with us. Through the Merchant ID vendors can receive their payment from Bigkoko Gift Cards and can login to their Dashboard and make withdrawal to their bank accounts!

Register *Free* as a merchant here: https://gifts.bigkokogroup.com/Merchant

Our Gift Card API and USSD makes it easy for us or 3rd party vendors to automate gift card purchase, issuance, confirmation, redemption & more!

Gift Cards > Redeemed online, In-store or via USSD. 40+ types to choose from. 100+ vendors in 20+ African cities accepting Bigkoko Gift Cards. More than 1000+ gift cards processed since 2023.

Bigkoko ~ Making life easier for everyone! Start gifting Now!

Shop with Confidence around Africa!

You can't go wrong with this one. Perfect for you, friends and families!
Our Traveler gift vouchers are custom made, shop specific cards that are valid & applicable to selected vendors in 20+ African cities. Enjoy up to 20% discount when you use Bigkoko Traveler's Gift Vouchers. Choose what you want! Available as e-gift and paper voucher, with the applicable vendor & redemption details printed it.

Terms and Conditions:
Bigkoko Traveler's Gift vouchers are valid for 10 years from Purchase date. Gift vouchers are NOT redeemable for cash. Gift Vouchers can only be used in exchange for items available for sale on the applicable vendor. After purchasing, the gift card will be sent to the associated email during purchase. The gift card can then be forwarded to any friend or family member. Otherwise, ask the sales agent to give you a physical one.

Return Policy.
At Bigkoko, we want you to be fully satisfied with every purchase you make. If you are not completely satisfied with the products you have purchased on our site or sales agents. you may return the unused products within 3 days from the date of purchase. *Learn more about our return policy*.

Used Balance.
Unused balance can be flipped for cash. *Learn more about flipping Bigkoko gift cards*.

Validity.
Valid for up to 10 years in the Country where it was bought!

Warranty Policy.
In the unlikely event that there is a problem with use, we will be more than happy to help! *Learn more about our warranty policy*.

Secure payments.
All orders are securely processed through a secure server using Secure Socket Layering (SSL).

Need some help? Drop us a message through our contact page! Otherwise call us on:
Bigkoko Travelers Gift Voucher! Available at Airports & sales outlets in your Country!