In a landmark first for the Association, VAZ has completed its integration with DPO, a leading pan-African payment services provider — putting subscriptions, registration and CPD fees a few clicks away.
The Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) is delighted to announce a defining milestone in its digital transformation journey: the successful integration of the VAZ Members Portal with DPO (dpogroup.com), one of Africa’s leading payment services providers. Following the official launch of the VAZ Corporate Website and Secure Members Portal on 27 July 2026, this integration is now complete and fully functional — for the first time in the Association’s history, members can pay for their subscriptions, registration and other services entirely online, securely and in real time.
What Changed
Before: members settled subscriptions and fees manually — bank deposits, cash payments at the Secretariat, or proof-of-payment slips — followed by manual verification that could take days before portal access or practising status was updated.
Now: a secure “Pay Now” option on the Members Portal, powered by DPO’s payment infrastructure, accepts Visa, Mastercard and mobile money (Airtel Money, MTN MoMo) — with payments confirmed instantly and accounts updated in real time. No paperwork, no waiting.
VAZ’s new online payment gateway, live from 18 September 2026.
What This Means For Members
- Renew your annual subscription, and pay CPD and registration fees in minutes, from your phone or computer, wherever you are.
- Choose the payment method that works for you — Visa, Mastercard or mobile money — with a digital receipt issued automatically.
- No more delays: successful payments activate or update your portal status immediately, with no manual processing wait.
How To Pay Online
- 1. Log in to the Members Portal at member.vaz.org.zm.
- 2. Go to Subscriptions or Payments and select what you are paying for.
- 3. Choose Visa/Mastercard or Mobile Money and complete checkout through DPO’s secure payment page.
- 4. Get instant confirmation — your portal status updates automatically.
Why This Matters
- It is the first time in VAZ’s history that members can transact with the Association entirely online — a direct, tangible delivery on the VAZ Strategic Plan 2026–2030, strengthening the Institutional Strengthening and Member Value and Professional Development pillars.
- It reduces the administrative burden on the Secretariat, freeing staff time for direct member support rather than manual payment reconciliation.
- It positions VAZ among a growing number of African professional associations offering fully digital, self-service member transactions.
With online payments now live, VAZ turns to the next phase of its digital roadmap — CPD webinars, an expanded resource library and real-time stakeholder engagement — as it continues delivering on the promise of the Strategic Plan 2026–2030.
VAZ thanks DPO for their technical partnership, Luminet Consulting Limited for developing and integrating the payment gateway into the Members Portal, and the VAZ Secretariat for seeing this milestone through. Members experiencing any activation or payment difficulties should contact the Secretariat at admin@vaz.org.zm or +260 0211 238720.
Issued by the Veterinary Association of Zambia — www.vaz.org.zm