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From stores to the streets: SnapScan’s road to a cashless society
This week, SnapScan rolled its app out to The Big Issue vendors across South Africa, the non-profit magazine that’s usually sold at intersections in urban areas. People with the app can now purchase the latest issue by simply taking a photo of a QR code and typing in the amount they want to pay. There’s no hassle of fiddling for your wallet or looking for change lying around in the car before the light turns green.
The Big Issue vendors are just one group of 12 000 other merchants across South Africa currently accepting SnapScan payments. Speaking at Stellenbosch Digital, SnapScan Co-Founder Kobus Ehlers discussed the startup’s inception and where it currently stands.
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