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A Glimpse Of The Future: Commerce as Simple as a Chat

Vendy’s in-app payment solutions enable multiple payment methods on WhatsApp.

Africa is a hub for tech innovation, and Vendy's entry signifies a pivotal milestone in the region's technological evolution. Vendy, a marketplace on your favourite social app, is proud to announce its official launch.

Anyone with a registered business can easily set up a Mobile Shop In less than 2 minutes and start selling directly to potential buyers, starting with WhatsApp, from their mobile phone.

Buyers can make inquiries, browse through inventory, add to cart, place orders with automated invoicing, and make payments using Vendy’s proprietary in-app payment methods, all these within WhatsApp. No app download or sign-up is required.

Speaking on the launch, Kayode Disu, CEO & Co-founder at Vendy, says: “We built Vendy for business owners like yourself, so you can find expression in your own crafts. Over 150 million Africans use WhatsApp to connect with friends and family across borders, making it Africa’s most utilised social media platform. Charity begins at home they say and therefore our goal is to make Commerce as Simple as a Chat for everyone.

Vendy’s in-app payment solutions enable multiple payment methods on WhatsApp. All that’s needed is the customer’s phone number. This significantly improves how businesses already use WhatsApp to sell and interact with customers.

Speaking on Vendy’s payment solutions, Ayomide Fagbohungbe, CIO at Vendy, says, “We have built Africa’s first UPI, enabling new ways to pay on social apps such as WhatsApp through our in-app payment methods. Our payment options include Vendy Direct (Our proprietary open banking payment method), Cards, Bank transfers, Apple and Google Pay. This gives your customers global access to their funds so you can get paid from everywhere.”

"We’ve created a platform that allows businesses to engage with customers in a familiar, everyday setting. By automating inquiry and ordering processes, we have significantly reduced the time businesses currently spend on manual customer interactions. This not only simplifies operations but also drives deeper connections between businesses and their customers. Vendy’s adoption is a testament to its relevance, especially as more businesses look to meet their customers where they already are. We’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, and we’re excited to continue shaping the future of commerce in Africa and beyond." says Peter Ekunkoya, CGO & Co-founder at Vendy.

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