Additionally, it will also let the users pay with the local payment methods like credit cards and mobile money, and this includes air shipping to several countrywide delivery points. The new marketplace also promises Cameroon-based customers to be able to purchase any product of their choice from categories like DVDs, books, computers, games, cosmetics, appliances, millions of SKUs and many more from their mobile in the near future.

The agreement was signed on November 4, 2021, in Douala to officialise it. Prior to this, Kiwi Pay Group was signing various agreements with different special economic zones (SEZs) like CEMAC, GIM-UEMOA and others, allowing them to offer transactions in the local currency, FCFA.

Fongod Nuvaga Edwin, director general of Customs in Cameroon told the media, “This strategic partnership with Bolloré Logistics and the Customs in Cameroon is allowing us to benefit from the strong growth of the e-commerce in the country while leveraging from decades of experience from our partners to ensure a trustworthy experience for the customers and compliance with the local tax system.”

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The aviation industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and through the super app, AirAsia is looking for a new way to generate income.

The super app which AirAsia is working on will be an all-in-one app for food delivery, shopping, payments, entertainment and travel.

In an interview with BBC, Fernandes said, “The downturn was a blessing in disguise in some ways as it allowed us to focus more on it. Running an airline takes up a lot of our time but we have been given the opportunity and time to focus on our digital business.”

“AirAsia has always been a digital company. We were one of the first airlines to sell online. It’s in our bloodstream. I know a super app sounds like a lofty target but Grab and Gojek also started out small as food or mobility apps. Plus people also questioned me the same way when I said I wanted to start AirAsia.”

Reportedly, AirAsia has let go around 30 percent of its employee to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

AirAsia Group recently reported that its revenue plummeted 98 percent year-on-year.
The second quarter results of AirAsia Group, identified as the Consolidated Group (Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia) reported revenue of RM119 million, which is 96 percent less when compared to the RM2.9 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2019.

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Shameel Joosub, CEO, Vodacom Group, told the media, “We already offer South African customers an ecosystem of innovative digital financial services products, but this technology partnership with Alipay will enable us to be on par with leading global digital counterparts quicker and more efficiently.”

It is reported that Vodacom will closely work with Alipay to develop a super-app. The proposed super-app seeks to bring enhanced customer experience for South African customers through a digital payments ecosystem. This will serve both banked and unbanked population in the country.

Guoming Cheng, Head of Global Payment Partnership, Ant Group, told the media, “Vodacom Financial Services’ aim is to better serve customers and merchants in South Africa through digital technology, and we look forward to working with them to achieve this.”

However, the solution will only be available in South Africa. But other Vodacom markets will continue to offer M-Pesa though the company has closed the option in the country, media reports said. Also, Vodacom customers will be rewarded airtime and data while using the super-app.

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