African Ticketing Platform Ends Event Queue Nightmares

If you've ever waited in endless lines at a concert or sports event while ticket scanners freeze, you know the frustration. Fewticket, an African ticketing platform, just showed there's a better way.

The company powered FUNFEST 2025 in Calabar, Nigeria last December, processing over 10,000 attendees through stadium gates without a single delay. Tickets scanned in milliseconds, entry points never went down, and the system worked perfectly even when internet connections dropped.

That last part matters most. Across Africa, unreliable internet has plagued large events for years, turning what should be exciting experiences into chaotic bottlenecks. Organizers resort to manual checks, fraud slips through, and crowds pile up at gates.

Fewticket built its platform specifically for these conditions. The system uses high-speed QR code scanning that works completely offline, storing data locally and syncing when connections return. Real-time dashboards let organizers monitor entry flow, and fraud-resistant technology prevents duplicate tickets from creating security nightmares.

Louis Bassey, the company's founder and CEO, brought nearly a decade of software engineering experience to the problem. A graduate of Accra Institute of Technology and certified business administrator, Bassey combined technical skill with strategic thinking to build a solution that works for African infrastructure while meeting global standards.

The Ripple Effect

The impact extends beyond just smoother entry lines. Event organizers can now confidently host large-scale gatherings in regions where they previously couldn't guarantee basic ticketing would function. Venues gain the ability to sell tickets online and manage crowds efficiently, opening doors for bigger concerts, festivals, and cultural events across the continent.

For attendees, the change is simple but meaningful: arriving at an event and actually getting inside without stress. That transforms the entire experience, letting people focus on why they came instead of battling infrastructure problems.

As Africa's event industry continues its rapid growth, reliable technology becomes the foundation for bigger and better gatherings that bring communities together.