# About Ticket Africa - Revolutionizing Live Event Ticketing Across Africa

> **About Page**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/about](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/about)  
> **Official Domain**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop](https://www.ticketafrica.shop)  
> **Headquarters**: 97 Henry Street, Bloemfontein Central, Free State, 9301, South Africa  
> **Email**: support@ticketafrica.shop | **Phone**: +27 (0) 67 738 1113

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## 1. Our Mission

Ticket Africa was founded to democratize live event entertainment across Africa. Our mission is to provide African event creators, festival promoters, sports leagues, and artists with world-class, transparent, low-fee ticketing infrastructure while ensuring attendees enjoy seamless, fraud-free ticket booking with instant QR code delivery.

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## 2. The Problem We Solved

For decades, the ticketing market in South Africa and across the continent was dominated by legacy monopolies charging 4% to 8% in platform commissions, locking up organizer funds until weeks after the event, and offering rigid, outdated user experiences.

Ticket Africa disrupted this status quo with three unbreakable commitments:
1. **0% Organizer Commission (100% Revenue Retained)**: Organizers never pay a cent to list or sell tickets. A transparent 2.6% + R4 fee is paid by the ticket buyer at checkout.
2. **10-Hour Payouts**: We disburse organizer earnings just 10 hours after sales clear, unlocking essential cash flow to finance marketing, talent, and production before the event date.
3. **Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure for Everyone**: Cryptographic QR code scanning, native SEO tools, integrated email marketing, and built-in blog publishing accessible to every organizer at zero cost.

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## 3. Geographic Reach & Expansion

Operating from our headquarters in Bloemfontein Central, South Africa, Ticket Africa powers events across Southern Africa, Western Africa, and Eastern Africa, serving markets including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

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## 4. Key Milestones & Company Facts

- **Year Founded**: 2024
- **Headquarters**: Bloemfontein Central, Free State, South Africa
- **Core Technology**: Next.js App Router, Cloudinary Media Delivery, Paystack Payment Integration, Cryptographic QR Code Scanning Engine
- **Payment Compliance**: PCI-DSS Level 1 Compliant via Paystack
- **Supported Currencies**: ZAR (South African Rand), NGN (Nigerian Naira), GHS (Ghanaian Cedi), KES (Kenyan Shilling), and USD