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22 October 2024
Make the smart move to solar power and save big on home electricity costs

Eskom’s recent proposal for a staggering electricity price increase of over 40% has most South Africans worried about the potential for yet another blow to their already stretched household budgets.

Whether or not the massive increase is approved, one thing is certain: electricity costs are set to continue spiralling upwards in the coming years.

26 September 2024
Avo introduces free device protection and an interest-free payment plan to add more value for South African consumers

Avo, the highly popular digital marketplace from Nedbank, has rolled out 2 groundbreaking services – AvoCare and Avo EasyTerms.

Created in response to evolving consumer needs and preferences, these innovative offerings represent Avo’s ongoing commitment to providing customer-focused solutions that add real value for users of the platform.

10 January 2024
Nedbank celebrates 3 years of Avo

Nedbank launched its super app, Avo, just as the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect. The team had to pivot quickly, and focused on the few categories of goods and services that could be sold, such as food and health products.

“In the subsequent 3 years, Avo has expanded its offering greatly, but always in response to consumer demand and market shifts”, says Vishal Maharaj, Divisional Executive for Beyond Banking at Nedbank.

27 November 2023
What’s Next — Nedbank’s Vishal Maharaj on the success of the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Vishal Maharaj — Beyond Banking Divisional Executive at Nedbank — discusses the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app.

Maharaj is a founding member of Nedbank Avo SuperShop and recognises the importance of delivering extraordinary, data-driven customer experiences.

21 November 2023
Expect big Black Friday deals on South African super apps

With Black Friday nearly here, South Africans are looking for the best deals on top hardware — and the recently released Apple iPhone 15 stands out as a highly sought-after product.

Released in South Africa in September, the iPhone 15 is now stocked locally by almost every major retailer that sells high-end smartphones.

20 November 2023
We tested South Africa’s top iPhone sellers — Here are the best iPhone 15 prices we could find online

Super apps are extremely popular and are used by thousands of South Africans daily. A super app is an app that offers a wide range of services — such as buying products, booking tickets, and paying bills — within a single interface.

17 November 2023
The best eCommerce apps in South Africa

The best eCommerce apps in South Africa are Avo Supershop, Takealot, and VodaPay.

Each app makes it easy to purchase everything from groceries to appliances from the comfort of your home, while offering speedy delivery and many other benefits – such as daily deals and access to vouchers and rewards.

14 November 2023
Nedbank launches battery and solar financing packages — with monthly prices from R1,666

Nedbank has launched a set of solar financing packages on its Avo Solar website, with monthly repayments from R1,666 to R4,382.The bank said the packages aimed to make greener energy supply accessible to households and businesses of all sizes through competitive prices.

30 October 2023
Takealot and Samsung cough up R10 million after Springboks win World Cup

Takealot and Samsung will pay over 800 shoppers roughly R10 million in refunds after the Springboks won the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC).Takealot’s BackTheBucks campaign promised buyers of five specific Samsung TV models a full refund if the Boks successfully defended their title as world champions in France.

5 September 2023
Vodacom introduces 30% more airtime for customers through VodaPay

Vodacom is pleased to announce that customers will receive 30% more airtime when they recharge through the VodaPay super app.This value-added airtime lasts 365 days – keeping customers connected for longer. Customers can use this airtime to make calls, buy voice bundles, SMSs or convert it into data bundles to access the internet.

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26 September 2024
Avo introduces free device protection and an interest-free payment plan to add more value for South African consumers

Avo, the highly popular digital marketplace from Nedbank, has rolled out 2 groundbreaking services – AvoCare and Avo EasyTerms.

Created in response to evolving consumer needs and preferences, these innovative offerings represent Avo’s ongoing commitment to providing customer-focused solutions that add real value for users of the platform.

10 January 2024
Nedbank celebrates 3 years of Avo

Nedbank launched its super app, Avo, just as the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect. The team had to pivot quickly, and focused on the few categories of goods and services that could be sold, such as food and health products.

“In the subsequent 3 years, Avo has expanded its offering greatly, but always in response to consumer demand and market shifts”, says Vishal Maharaj, Divisional Executive for Beyond Banking at Nedbank.

27 November 2023
What’s Next — Nedbank’s Vishal Maharaj on the success of the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Vishal Maharaj — Beyond Banking Divisional Executive at Nedbank — discusses the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app.

Maharaj is a founding member of Nedbank Avo SuperShop and recognises the importance of delivering extraordinary, data-driven customer experiences.

21 November 2023
Expect big Black Friday deals on South African super apps

With Black Friday nearly here, South Africans are looking for the best deals on top hardware — and the recently released Apple iPhone 15 stands out as a highly sought-after product.

Released in South Africa in September, the iPhone 15 is now stocked locally by almost every major retailer that sells high-end smartphones.

20 November 2023
We tested South Africa’s top iPhone sellers — Here are the best iPhone 15 prices we could find online

Super apps are extremely popular and are used by thousands of South Africans daily. A super app is an app that offers a wide range of services — such as buying products, booking tickets, and paying bills — within a single interface.

17 November 2023
The best eCommerce apps in South Africa

The best eCommerce apps in South Africa are Avo Supershop, Takealot, and VodaPay.

Each app makes it easy to purchase everything from groceries to appliances from the comfort of your home, while offering speedy delivery and many other benefits – such as daily deals and access to vouchers and rewards.

14 November 2023
Nedbank launches battery and solar financing packages — with monthly prices from R1,666

Nedbank has launched a set of solar financing packages on its Avo Solar website, with monthly repayments from R1,666 to R4,382.The bank said the packages aimed to make greener energy supply accessible to households and businesses of all sizes through competitive prices.

30 October 2023
Takealot and Samsung cough up R10 million after Springboks win World Cup

Takealot and Samsung will pay over 800 shoppers roughly R10 million in refunds after the Springboks won the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC).Takealot’s BackTheBucks campaign promised buyers of five specific Samsung TV models a full refund if the Boks successfully defended their title as world champions in France.

5 September 2023
Vodacom introduces 30% more airtime for customers through VodaPay

Vodacom is pleased to announce that customers will receive 30% more airtime when they recharge through the VodaPay super app.This value-added airtime lasts 365 days – keeping customers connected for longer. Customers can use this airtime to make calls, buy voice bundles, SMSs or convert it into data bundles to access the internet.