Amchi is a payment gate way solution adapted to Niger and africa's populations.
# Amchi - Payment Gateway Solution
Amchi is a payment gateway solution adapted to Niger and Africa's populations. It provides a secure, scalable platform for processing payments through multiple channels including mobile money, bank transfers, and international cards.
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## 📋 Table of Contents
- Features
- Tech Stack
- Project Roadmap
- Installation
- Usage
- Contributing
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## ✨ Features
### Current Features
- [ ] RESTful API for payment processing
- [ ] Multi-currency support (XOF, USD, EUR)
- [ ] Payment provider integrations (Stripe, PayPal)
- [ ] Secure transaction handling
- [ ] Environment-based configuration
### Planned Features
- [ ] Mobile Money Integration (Orange Money, Moov Money)
- [ ] Bank Transfer Processing
- [ ] Webhook Management
- [ ] Transaction History & Reporting
- [ ] Admin Dashboard
- [ ] Mobile App (iOS/Android)
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## 🛠️ Tech Stack
**Backend:**
- Python 3.8+
- Flask 2.0.1
- SQLAlchemy 1.4.22
- PostgreSQL
**Payment Integrations:**
- Stripe API
- PayPal REST SDK
**Security:**
- python-dotenv (Environment management)
- cryptography (Encryption)
- JWT (Authentication)
**Testing & Quality:**
- pytest (Unit testing)
- flake8 (Code linting)
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## 🗺️ Project Roadmap
### Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (Weeks 1-4)
**Objective:** Build the foundation of the payment gateway
- [ ] **Database Schema Setup**
- Users table
- Transactions table
- Payments table
- Webhooks table
- Audit logs table
- [ ] **Authentication & Authorization**
- JWT token implementation
- User registration endpoint
- User login endpoint
- Role-based access control (Admin, User, Merchant)
- [ ] **API Framework**
- Flask application structure
- Error handling middleware
- Logging system
- Request validation
- [ ] **Configuration Management**
- Environment variables setup
- Database connection
- API keys management
**Deliverable:** Working API with authentication, database, and basic structure
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### Phase 2: Payment Processing (Weeks 5-8)
**Objective:** Imp …