{
  "id": 15570700,
  "title": "Pesapal, Drift Consult to expand retail, hospitality software",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/pesapal-drift-consult-to-expand-retail-hospitality-software",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/pesapal-drift-consult-to-expand-retail-hospitality-software/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Payment services provider Pesapal has announced a partnership with business advisory firm Drift Consult to launch RACK, a comprehensive platform designed for retailers and hospitality businesses. RACK integrates business management tools with payment processing capabilities, offering mobile money and card transactions as part of the service. Drift Consult will assist businesses in implementing RACK, while Pesapal provides the underlying payment technology.\n\nThe RACK platform enables retailers to monitor sales across multiple locations, track inventory levels, and reconcile payments. For restaurants and bars, the system provides order management and checkout functions. By streamlining these processes, the partnership aims to help businesses reduce manual labor and enhance oversight of daily operations. Pesapal founder Agosta Liko emphasized the need for modern businesses to have more than just a payment solution; they require technology that offers visibility across their operations and supports better decision-making.\n\nDrift Consult co-founder Ferdinand Eloto added that the platform would equip businesses with tools to track performance and improve efficiency. This collaboration is part of a broader trend where payment providers are expanding their offerings to include software that assists merchants in managing various aspects of their operations, not just transaction processing.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19 – Payment services provider Pesapal has partnered with business advisory firm Drift Consult to roll out RACK, a platform that combines business management tools with payment…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pesapal partners with Drift Consult to launch RACK platform.",
    "RACK integrates business management with payment processing for retailers and hospitality.",
    "Platform streamlines sales, inventory, and payment tracking for businesses."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Merging payment processing with operational management tools marks a shift for service providers seeking to become essential infrastructure for merchants rather than just transaction facilitators.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}