josiah-mbao/payment-gateway

African cross-border payment platform. Built on top of Interledger Protocol # PesaFlow Sandbox: 🧃 Juice Coin Payment Gateway > **Experience the future of African cross-border payments with virtual Juice Coins (JUC). Real technology, zero risk.** > > PesaFlow is a platform designed to solve the challenges of cross-border payments for African businesses. This **sandbox environment** uses the **Interledger Protocol (ILP)** to demonstrate instant, low-cost settlement. --- ## 🌟 Quick Links | Link | Description | | :--- | :--- | | **[View Demo]** | See the Live Sandbox in action (when available) | | **[API Documentation]** | Explore our developer-first REST API | | **[Interledger Docs]** | Learn more about the underlying ILP technology | | **[License]** | MIT License Details | --- ## 🛠️ Badges *← Replace with your actual repo link!* --- ## 🎯 The Vision: Solving Africa's Payment Problem Juice Coin is a **virtual currency demonstration** of PesaFlow. It's built to showcase how modern, open payment technology can specifically address the pain points of **African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)**. ### 🌍 The Challenge African SMEs lose time and money due to a fragmented financial landscape: * **High Costs**: Traditional cross-border payments incur **8-15% fees**. * **Slow Settlement**: Transactions often take **3-5 days** to complete. * **Lack of Tools**: Developers lack simple, modern APIs to build cross-border features. * **Fragmentation**: Difficulties in accepting payments across different African countries. ### 💡 Our Solution The Juice Coin Sandbox provides a risk-free environment to interact with a truly modern payment solution: * **Virtual Economy**: Transact with **Juice Coins (JUC)** to simulate real-world value transfer. * **Instant Settlement**: Payments are completed in **minutes, not days**, powered by the Interledger Protocol. * **Developer First**: Access to a full **REST API** for building and testing integrations. * **Real Technology**: Utilizes the open-source **Rafiki** implementation of ILP. --- ## 🚀 Sandbox …