Little Cab Unveils Contactless Payment Solution

As the transition to digital payments accelerates, ride-hailing platform Little Cab has introduced a new cashless payment solution.

The system includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) payment feature and is a collaboration between Absa Bank Kenya and Visa.

NFC simplifies and expedites the app’s payment process by allowing drivers to accept card-based payments with their Android smartphones.

“The introduction of the NFC payment feature reinforces our commitment to revolutionize convenience and efficiency within the ride-hailing industry. By incorporating Visa’s renowned expertise and Absa’s local insights, we are confident that this partnership will greatly enhance our users’ payment experience,” Little Cab CEO Kamal Budhabatti said.

The platform will be built on Absa’s Mobi Tap app solution, which transforms a smartphone into a point of sale (POS), allowing customers to transact by tapping their contactless debit or credit cards on the driver’s device.

“Through this collaboration, any Little App driver can start accepting card payments on their NFC-enabled smartphone without the need to purchase a separate POS machine,” Visa Kenya Country Manager Eva Ngigi-Sarwari stated.

“We look forward to enabling all the drivers in the Little App ecosystem as we continue to expand access to digital payment options,” she added.