Vodacom announces launch date and Mini Programs initiative for VodaPay

[Jan]

VodaPay wants to rule South African ecommerce — launch date announced

Vodacom announced that it is starting the next phase of the development of its super app, VodaPay, and is onboarding merchants onto the platform through "Mini Programs".

Already partnered with around 70 merchants in South Africa, Vodacom aims to create an all-in-one shopping platform — a "one-stop digital mall".

The mobile network operator is developing the platform in partnership with Alipay and according to the chief officer of Vodacom Financial Services, Marian Cassim, they hope to launch at the end of August 2021.

Merchants that are already partnered with Vodacom for integration into the VodaPay app include Makro, Builders Warehouse, Clicks, Edgars, Game, Exclusive Books, KFC, Petzone, and Bookings.com.

 

[ghostRgg]

Would make better news if they got merchants like Tops in these times.

Interesting though, we do need competition but why would somebody choose to go with that rather than directly supporting places like Makro, KFC and all the other places individually? Chances are they will take a fee for selling on their platform and we have an Uber Eats v2 tactic.

 

[RazedInBlack]

One algorithm to rule us all

 

[RedViking]

 

[markings]

No thank you. Create a generic platform available to all users and merchants and I will join. Otherwise forget it.

 

[Dick Durham]

People who use the word ‘onboarding’ should be taken outside and clubbed.