News & Press
Press releases, product updates, partnerships, and milestones from Blipply.
- Product update
Blipply adds full cash payment support to its Merchant app
Blipply becomes the first platform in Africa to offer fully unified checkout for informal merchants, combining digital payments and cash transactions into a single, seamless system.
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Blipply launches Kenya’s first universal QR payment for informal merchants
Blipply rolls out Kenya’s first merchant QR payment system fully compliant with the Central Bank of Kenya’s KE-QR Code Standard 2023, letting informal merchants accept payments from any mobile-money wallet or bank-app through one QR code.
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Telkom Kenya white labels Blipply’s merchant platform under the name T-kash Soko
Telkom Kenya will deploy Blipply’s merchant commerce platform under the T-kash Soko brand, beginning in Nairobi in Q1 2026, with the ambition to reach all informal merchants across Kenya.
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Blipply launches OneClick merchant onboarding — Set up a full digital business in under one minute
OneClick lets informal merchants set up a complete digital business inside the Blipply Merchant App in less than one minute, with only four details required.
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Blipply launches Express Checkout for street vendors without stock to track
Express Checkout is built directly into Blipply’s smartphone-based POS, giving mobile sellers a fast, light way to charge customers while still building a financial profile for every transaction.
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Blipply introduces AI voice-only POS for faster, hands-free checkout
An AI-powered voice-only Point of Sale lets merchants check out customers entirely through voice commands from their smartphone — designed for busy markets and high-traffic service environments.
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Blipply and leading Kenyan Telco enter strategic partnership to drive digital payments, commerce and financial profiling in Kenya
Blipply has entered a strategic partnership with one of Kenya’s largest telecom operators, paving the way for the launch of Blipply’s AI platform in Kenya during the latter part of Q3 2025.
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Blipply adds marketplace feature for service providers
Service-based businesses can now manage appointments, accept payments, and reduce last-minute cancellations through Blipply’s new marketplace.
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Blipply unveils AI self-service KYC and eID for instant onboarding
An AI-powered self-service KYC and eID verification system enables instant, secure onboarding for merchants and consumers — no paperwork, no in-person visits.
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Blipply partners with BrandCircle to accelerate growth in Kenya and East Africa
BrandCircle joins as Blipply’s local advisor and go-to-market partner in Kenya and East Africa, helping fast-track market entry and adoption.
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Blipply launches AI-based Credit Score to unlock lending in emerging markets
An AI-based Credit Score lets merchants and consumers in emerging markets access future loans without a traditional banking history, by analysing real transaction data.
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