Hollaport is a fin-tech mobile application that was founded recently by Bua Group as a means of financial inclusion in Nigeria. The app, which was launched on July 6th at the Tech Park Zone, Gbagada, Lagos, was touted by its founder to be a service that will make the process of making payments and transacting, a seamless and exciting one not only in Nigeria but all over Africa.
In the founder’s words, “With over 4000 devices already registered on the platform. Our focus is to boost financial inclusion of the unbanked and to also increase the possibilities and convenience of chatting, sending and receiving money without leaving the chat platform.”
Meet The App
Setting up the app was fairly simple and straightforward. After a quick download from Google play store, the first thing I was asked to do was to type in my phone number and a One Time Password (OTP) was sent to me via SMS which I entered on my phone. Next, I was asked to create my account by providing details such as my name, email address, password, date of birth, and security question and answer. Once I had entered all these, I was set to start using the app.
Hollaport’s user interface is quite simple and wouldn’t pose any problem to a new user. The app’s layout is, however, scanty – perhaps this is due to the fact that it was just recently launched and more features may be added later. Also, there is the likelihood that the app’s target market may not be prioritising anything too elaborate but may instead be in search of an app that guarantees efficient and reliable services. One aspect I found most interesting about the app is that it encourages social interaction. This means you can engage with friends and loved ones on Hollaport through messaging features that also enable the sharing of photos, videos, and other documents while going about your transactions.
Ultimately, Hollaport is a financially-inclusive app. With a large number of Nigerians who have access to mobile phones, internet subscription and social media, but are not active on or affiliated with any banking platform, it is only imperative that they have access to a service in which they can engage socially and reap the benefits of a tech-driven financial service. In a nutshell, this is the rationale behind Hollaport. Since its release on February 14, 2019, Hollaport has garnered over 4000 downloads – a testament to how well its aim at being an efficient financially-inclusive app has been materialised.
Key Services Offered By Hollaport
– Instant messaging:
You can interface with exciting chat features by sharing pictures, videos, and other files with your contacts. Hollaport also has a feature that lets you enable your messages to self-destruct to ensure privacy and security of your information and data.
– You can easily send and receive money at the touch of a button. The app also lets you enjoy this experience within the chat space.
– Hollaport allows you to engage in cardless withdrawals where you send money directly to a phone number and have it withdrawn at the nearest ATM without the use of a card.
– Hollaport lets you pay the bills (utility, cable, and so on) and purchase airtime at the comfort of your home or anywhere you are.
Getting The App
Hollaport is available on Google play store at a downloadable size of 12 MB. It is also available on the app store for iOS user at 62 MB. The app has had decent reviews so far and currently boasts a 5-star rating on play store.
Click on one of the links below to download it, depending on the kind of device you use:
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