# Ticket Africa - Africa's Premier Event Ticketing & Management Platform > **Official Website**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop](https://www.ticketafrica.shop) > **Headquarters**: 97 Henry Street, Bloemfontein Central, Free State, 9301, South Africa > **Primary Contact**: support@ticketafrica.shop | +27 (0) 67 738 1113 > **Organizer Inquiries**: organiser@ali.ticketafrica.shop > **Target Regions**: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Pan-Africa. --- ## 1. Executive Overview Ticket Africa is the fastest-growing digital event ticketing, live entertainment discovery, and event management platform in Africa. Built for concert promoters, festival directors, sports organizers, conference hosts, and independent event creators, Ticket Africa eliminates high platform commissions and cash-flow bottlenecks that have plagued the African entertainment industry. ### Core Value Propositions: 1. **100% Organizer Ticket Revenue Retention (0% Organizer Commission)**: Organizers keep 100% of their face-value ticket price. Ticket Africa shifts the platform fee to checkout, charging ticket buyers an industry-lowest service fee of **2.6% + R4** per ticket. 2. **Revolutionary 10-Hour Payout Window**: Funds are deployed to event organizers within **10 hours** after ticket sales clear. This 10-hour window provides a safe security buffer for fraud checks while giving promoters working capital *before* the event takes place. 3. **Native Growth & Marketing Engine**: Built-in event SEO, blog publication tools, 1-click calendar sync, and automated email marketing directly inside the organizer dashboard. 4. **Free Mobile Gate Scanner App**: High-speed cryptographic QR code validation on iOS and Android with unlimited free gate scanning staff accounts. 5. **Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure**: Secured by Paystack (PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant), supporting Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Instant EFT, Bank Transfers, and local Mobile Money (M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money). --- ## 2. Competitive Fee Benchmark: Ticket Africa vs Legacy Platforms When selling a **R100.00 ticket** in South Africa, legacy ticketing companies take substantial deductions from the organizer's hard-earned revenue. Here is how Ticket Africa outperforms the competition: | Platform | Fee Structure | Organizer Revenue (on R100 Ticket) | Customer Pays at Checkout | Payout Timeline | Setup Cost | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Ticket Africa** | **2.6% + R4 (Paid by buyer)** | **R100.00 (100% Retained)** | **R106.60** | **10 Hours** (Fast cash flow) | **R0 (Free)** | | **Quicket** | ~4.9% (2.4% comm + 2.5% proc) + R7.50 buyer fee | ~R95.10 | R107.50 | 3 Business Days Post-Event | Free listing, high cut | | **Webtickets** | ~3.9% - 5.0% commission + R7.50 buyer fee | ~R95.00 | R107.50 | Post-Event Only | Rigid directory contracts | | **Howler** | ~5.0% commission + 2.5% - 3.0% processing | ~R92.00 - R92.50 | Variable / Bundled | Weekly or Post-Event | Commission + hardware fees | | **Computicket** | ~5.0% - 7.0% custom corporate contract | ~R93.00 - R95.00 | Variable / High | Post-Event Only | Strict approval & contracts | | **Ticketpro** | ~5.0% - 6.0% commission | ~R94.00 - R95.00 | Variable / High | Post-Event Only | Commission deduction | --- ## 3. Platform Features & Operational Capabilities ### For Attendees: - **Instant Digital Tickets**: Tickets with secure dynamic QR codes delivered immediately via email upon payment. - **Diverse Payment Channels**: Pay via Debit/Credit Cards, Ozow/Instant EFT, Capitec Pay, SnapScan, and African Mobile Money. - **Offline Access**: Save QR code tickets to Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or download high-resolution PDF tickets. - **Event Discovery**: Search and filter by category (Music, Sports, Technology, Business, Arts, Food & Drink, Entertainment) and city (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, Lagos, Accra, Nairobi). ### For Organizers: - **Quick Event Creation**: Publish events in under 5 minutes with customizable ticket tiers (Early Bird, General Admission, VIP, VVIP, Table Bookings). - **Cooler Box Management**: Configure cooler box passes with custom liter limits and pricing. - **Real-Time Sales Analytics**: Monitor gross revenue, ticket velocity, check-in percentages, and attendee demographics. - **Unlimited Gate Staff**: Assign gate staff with instant scanner access using their email addresses at zero additional cost. - **Event Promotion Suite**: Access prime Hero Banners (from R400) and Featured Section placements (from R200) to amplify ticket sales. --- ## 4. Key Public Endpoints & Resources - **Home**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop](https://www.ticketafrica.shop) - **Browse Events**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events) - **Why Create Events (Comparison Guide)**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events/why-create](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events/why-create) - **Create an Event**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events/create](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/events/create) - **Promote Your Event**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/promote](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/promote) - **Blog & News**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/blog](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/blog) - **FAQ Knowledge Base**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/faq](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/faq) - **About Us**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/about](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/about) - **Contact Support**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/contact](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/contact) - **Dynamic Events Markdown Feed**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/api/markdown/events](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/api/markdown/events) - **Dynamic Blog Markdown Feed**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/api/markdown/blog](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/api/markdown/blog) - **Master LLM Manifest**: [https://www.ticketafrica.shop/llms.txt](https://www.ticketafrica.shop/llms.txt)