{"id":399275,"date":"2020-05-19T09:47:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T07:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=399275"},"modified":"2020-05-19T09:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T07:47:54","slug":"nedbank-launches-new-app-for-online-shopping-and-other-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/banking\/399275\/nedbank-launches-new-app-for-online-shopping-and-other-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Nedbank launches new app for online shopping and other services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nedbank has launched a new &#8216;super app&#8217;, called Avo, which will give the bank&#8217;s customers to access online shopping, essential services and financial products on a single platform.<\/p>\n<p>The group said the term &#8216;super app&#8217; refers to the fact that Avo is actually a multitude of apps aggregated into one.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the key features of the app include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online groceries and food<\/strong> &#8211; Nedbank has partnered with OneCart to allow customers to buy groceries from leading retailers in one delivery, or browse the Avo Shop for essential items at the best prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Essential professional home services<\/strong> &#8211; The app currently has 170 registered home repair and services merchants, with more being added;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Digital home entertainment<\/strong> &#8211; Users can access a number of home entertainment options including Showmax, Tidal and Deezer;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Airtime, data and electricity<\/strong> &#8211; Users can easily top-up and purchase airtime, data and electricity bundles;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Avo points<\/strong> &#8211; The app has a built-in rewards system and users can earn 1% in Avo Points on every transaction made on the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Business listing &#8211; <\/b>Nedbank said it will allow businesses to list for free on the app. This will allow them reach more potential customers, communicate easily, send quotations and receive payments in-app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-768x1663.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-4.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-768x1663.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-3.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because the app launched in the middle of the country&#8217;s coronavirus lockdown, Nedbank said the services available through the app are level-5 compliant.<\/p>\n<p>It added that the beta version of Avo has already been delivering essential goods, providing home entertainment and connecting home service providers across provinces.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-399279 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-473x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-768x1663.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Avo-1.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the app was originally trialled by staff, Nedbank said it has now released a beta version to its Nedbank Money App users.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will see the phased release of Avo to Nedbank clients, to allow for further enhancements before full public launch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The beta will allow Nedbank Money App users to use a two-click process to sign up seamlessly onto Avo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/banking\/397537\/standard-bank-launches-escrow-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Standard Bank launches escrow service<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nedbank has launched a new &#8216;super app&#8217;, called Avo, which allows customers to access online shopping, essential services and financial products on a single 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