Corporate environmental responsibility has become a global trend in recent years. In its framework, businesses take actions to reduce their negative impacts on the environment. Taaply wants to assist in that process by introducing smart cards.  

Taaply is a digital app developed by Cameroonian startup Taaply Inc. It helps read the contact information embedded in the QR codes of the smart cards issued by the Cameroonian startup. 

 By launching its smart cards, Taaply Inc (founded in 2020) aims to offer green solutions that will end paper use in the business information-sharing process. “Africa has a high rate of carbon emissions, with few methods on reducing its carbon footprint [...]. I believe Africa will benefit tremendously from digitizing business cards, thus reducing their carbon footprint and helping the environment,” says Taaply Inc. cofounder Lekel Asonganyi

Its business card reader is available for Android and iOS devices. It allows paying customers to update their business and personal information. 

Taaply Inc. offers three types of cards. The first is the “Social Card”, which costs US$29.95. It is for “social enthusiasts such as students, bloggers, and non-business owners.” The second type of card is the “Pro Card (which costs US$39.95), dedicated to “ small business owners and entrepreneurs.” The last one is the “Corp Card” (US$64.95), which is the “perfect” solution for enterprises. It can be customized with “company logo, color, design and more.” 

In 2021, Taaply Inc revealed that it had over 400 paying customers, with plans to expand into other African countries, namely Chad, Togo, Nigeria, and Kenya. 

Adoni Conrad Quenum