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Growth · September 7, 2020

Pockt

Secure online-to-offline commerce with escrow payments

Pockt launched on September 7, 2020 with 6 votes, #1,359 of 3,898 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

What it does

Pockt enables fast, secure and cross-border escrow payments in any major currency in Africa until proof of product delivery for social sellers and buyers.

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