FLASH Business for iPhone

Mobile retailing on your phone

The FLASH Business App converts a smartphone into a compact point-of-sale, so traders can sell everyday digital and utility products wherever they are. Built with Africa’s informal retail market in mind, it makes it simple to offer customers airtime, mobile data, electricity tokens, bill payments and other services directly from a handset. The interface is straightforward, the product range is broad, and it’s tailored to the needs of merchants who sell on the move.

Who benefits

• Independent street vendors and informal shop owners who need a low-cost, portable sales solution.
• Small-scale merchants serving customers across multiple networks and payment needs.
• Agents who require offline resilience and easy identity/registration support.

Main capabilities

• Electricity token sales and prepaid utility top-ups.
• Bill settlement options across common municipal and service providers.
• Airtime sales for all major mobile carriers.
• Mobile data packages for various networks.
• Built-in RICA identity registration where required.
• Continues to process certain transactions even when municipal systems are unavailable.

Quick setup guide

• Add credit to your account by topping up at retail outlets or via ATMs.
• Register using a working cellphone number to activate your merchant profile.
• Complete any required identity steps (RICA) directly through the app when prompted.

Suggested auxiliary app

For note-taking or simple document capture related to sales and records, consider using Paper by WeTransfer — a free app that complements mobile retail workflows.