CYBERCRIME has been a global challenge to all sectors of online business. With the weak rules and regulations in the field, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has sped up the harm especially in 21st Century.
With the globally increasing number of reported cases relating to cybercrime, Tanzania is a victim of online frauds. Currently, many businesses and individuals fear for the safety of financial transactions via the internet.
To solve the problem, one of the agencies introduced to address the situation council of Europe Convention in 2001, subsequently, more institutions and different agencies will think on the other way to eradicate the problem (Daily News 2015).
Nevertheless the Tanzanian government tabled the cybercrime bill earlier this year, aimed at diminishing the frauds in order to protect and minimize the damage. This has been a highpoint since the government intends to prove its responsibility of protection to its citizens.
Andrea Guzzoni, Country Manager of Jovago Tanzania, adds that, “It is important to find a way to solve the issues of frauds, that is why as Africa’s N°1 hotel booking site, Jovago.com has been made it easier for its customers as the information provided is validated by our capable team members” .
Mr.Guzzoni adds that “We also help to minimize and avoid fraudulent activities through the internet. The Jovago team makes the follow-up for each service that is provided on
“The security parameter checks on the payment platform are high thus blocking fraudsters using stolen card details and keeping a record of the trials they make on Jovago” Charles Wahinya, the Accounts Manager of Jovago.com explained.
Mr. Wahinya added that, “in partnership with the 3G link company, Jovago is very secured in terms of payments, but also we recommend the option of paying at the hotel or mobile payments services such as Tigo Pesa and Mpesa thus reducing the number of cases from customers.”
About Jovago
Jovago.com is an online hotel booking service with offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), and Dakar (Senegal) founded by Africa Internet Group and has MTN and Millicom as its investors. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 booking portal, facilitates the booking process for its users to provide them with the best hotel booking experience with fast, transparent and easy-to-use services. Jovago.com has over 25,000 local hotel listings across Africa and over 200,000 hotels around the word.