Question 1

What is Diool and How Does it Work?

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Diool is synonymous with commercial exchange and takes its name from the Dioula language, spoken in several Central and West African countries, when it comes to buying or selling.

We've been around since 2015, and the platform as it stands today is the result of technological and regulatory innovations over the past several years. Our goal is to develop a safe and effective product to serve businesses’ financial needs.

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Our solution is based on innovation, guaranteeing each user a safe way to manage payments and transactions.

Our platform ensures that all operations are executed in a reliable and secure manner. Diool's unique digital platform allows retail businesses to conduct their merchant transactions through a single interface, saving time and operational costs.

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Via a single platform, Diool offers the following financial services to businesses:

payments via mobile money or credit cards
customer payments via an e-commerce site, a dedicated link or a Diool point
money transfers to banks or mobile money services
management of a network of points of sale
purchase of phone credit

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Question 2

How to generate Diool API tokens?

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Diool's RESTful API gives you the possibility to integrate your website or application with the Diool API and begin collecting payments. This feature allows you to seamlessly integrate with Diool and reap the benefits of our application by allowing a simpler checkout process for your website.

If you need to generate new API tokens, you can do so from your Dashboard with a few clicks. This will be particularly useful if your secret key has been lost or compromised in any way.

To generate the M2M tokens:

1- In your Dashboard, go to **Settings **in the left navigation menu and then click on Developer Options in the dropdown menu. 2- Click on Generate API Token at the top right hand corner of the page. 3- Click on either _Live _or _Sandbox _ to select the API token type and then click on Generate || Sandbox Token: Allows you to test the configuration of your integration in a testing environment || Live Token: Enables you to receive real money from your customers. Only available to users on the "Pro" pricing plan 4- Copy and save the token in a Notepad. Once you’re done click on "I’ve copied and saved the token". Your previous token(s) will be deactivated and the new one will be available immediately. ||| NOTE: Please copy and save the API Token as it’s only visible once.

How to Revoke API Tokens If you realise your API Token has been accide

Question 3

How to Create a Diool Account?

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Creating a Diool account is easy and can be done in a few steps. This article walks you through the process of creating an account.

||| But before you get started, please note the following:

For now, we work with Cameroonian businesses only. This means you can create a Diool account only if your business is registered in Cameroon.
You have all the Required Documents

1- Visit the diool homepage and click on Pricing.

2- Click on "Open Account"

3- Select a subscription pack from the 3 options available (Starter, Pro or Business) and click on Sign up

4- Fill in your Registration Number, Email Address, select a Password and click on Sign me up

5- Check your email inbox (including the spam folder) and click on Confirm my Account

|| Once you Confirm your Account, you will receive another email from Diool inviting you to log in and build

Question 4

How to use the Payment Terminal?

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The Diool Payment Terminal is designed to offer your customers extensive payment options through a secure, fast, and easy-to-use platform. We have integrations to enable you accept payments from all mobile money operators in Cameroon (Orange Money, MTN Mobile Money, EU Mobile Money) and in the near future, major credit card brands and more.

The Payment Terminal has been simplified to fit in seamlessly with your existing business operations and facilitate your payment processes. This is illustrated below:

|| Sometimes there may be a delay in the client receiving the validation message. See How can your customer validate his payment?

Question 5

How to Withdraw Funds from your Diool Account?

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Diool users can withdraw funds from their Diool accounts using any payment method (Bank or Mobile Money) saved in their accounts.

|| During funds withdrawal, the payment method set as default in your settings, is always used to complete the withdrawal. | Please check your payment methods to confirm you have set the the correct default payment method by clicking on the star (☆) symbol next to the chosen method (Settings > Payment Methods)

Once this is done, follow the steps below to withdraw funds.

Web Application

Mobile Application

|| Note: While mobile money withdrawals are instant, withdrawing funds to a bank account can take up to 48 hours. For more information on this, see How long does it take to Add/Withdraw Funds?

Question 6

Working at Diool

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Retail distribution in Africa, in Cameroon especially, relies on slow evolving technology. Small merchants, formal and informal, are the last mile between large retailers and their customers.

Our goal is to free merchants from time-consuming operations, by giving them access to financial services at their fingertips. Diool is a startup and as such, we thrive in a fast-paced, stimulating, innovative environment.

It is a unique experience where you can contribute to shaping new digital payment processes for and with merchants.

At Diool, there is a high level of positive energy, you are free to innovate and share exciting moments with a supportive team either remotely or in a great office space as we advance on our shared journey, together. Visit our Careers section to learn more.

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