Pakistan’s leading fintech JazzCash has introduced a unique digital-first shopping experience AlaCart powered by TCS on its mobile app, allowing users to purchase products and pay using their JazzCash accounts. JazzCash consumers across Pakistan will have access to a vast array of products, and leveraging upon the full digital and physical infrastructure of the country’s largest logistics provider, TCS, these products will be delivered right at their doorstep. This will also enable m-commerce in semi-urban and far-flung areas – an underlying goal of the partnership. In a first, both companies have jointly developed an escrow system to ensure stringent protection on all consumer transactions, and will transparently manage consumer and vendor interactions. Building on JazzCash’s existing retail businesses, partners, merchants, vendors, and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, the collaboration brings some of Pakistan’s most well-known and loved brands across several industries, including smartphones and tablets, electronics and appliances, furniture, fashion and lifestyle to deliver true value to the Pakistani shopper. Must Read: Zong 4G in collaboration with Ministry of IT and Technology “Through JazzCash AlaCart, we intend to promote local m-commerce by reaching a previously untapped segment with secure transactions. This partnership will improve the digital shopping experience with strategic merchant partnerships, innovative technology, real-time online transactions, and user convenience,” commented Murtaza Ali, interim CEO JazzCash. “As the leading player providing platform solutions to manage end-to-end supply chains for m-commerce, we are proud to enable JazzCash AlaCart to enhance our ecosystem. We strongly believe in our mission to drive seamless mobility, inclusion and convenience for our consumers across physical and digital services and collaborating with like-minded partners accelerates delivery,” commented Harris Jamali, CEO TCS. JazzCash and TCS aim to work together to empower communities, local brands, products and end consumers to reliably engage in commerce, no matter where they are in the country and reducing barriers to entry for businesses to serve consumers nationwide. TCS brings nearly four decades of unrivaled expertise in delivering trust, underpinned by the largest and most dynamic infrastructure to drive end-to-end supply chain management including fulfillment and last mile delivery with native payment enablement.
JazzCash rolls out an all new and improved mobile app
JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading fintech with over 13.1 million monthly active users, has released a new, revamped version of its consumer app. The all new JazzCash mobile app not only comes with a completely redesigned user centric interface but also adds exciting new features to make the experience better than ever before for the JazzCash family. The design team at JazzCash conducted an in-depth study with users from diverse educational and socio-economic backgrounds, resulting in a user-centric mobile experience designed by millions of Pakistanis and delivered by JazzCash. This new design allows app users greater flexibility and the ability to do more with fewer action steps. “As a platform promoting the digital payments ecosystem, we decided to invest in a scalable, future proof platform that can give us the agility and capacity to support our rapidly growing business. We did not just revamp the user experience on the front end but also conducted end to end modernisation of the entire JazzCash technology stack,” said Murtaza Ali, acting CEO, JazzCash. Must Read: Careem Pakistan appoints new People Engagement Director, amidst new age of remote working Through this revamp, JazzCash is looking to take user convenience to the next level at every touchpoint. To continue offering innovative payment solutions and bank the unbanked segment, the company plans for a continuous improvement mindset moving forward. JazzCash is Pakistan’s leading digital financial services provider with 13.1 million monthly active customers, 80,000 retail outlets and of over 100,000 merchants nationwide. JazzCash offers a broad portfolio of branchless banking services for customers, including travel, ticketing, entertainment, money transfer, bill payments, debit card, insurance, savings, and payments for a wide variety of services.
Bookme.pk appointed ticketing partners for HBL PSL 6
Pakistan’s leading e-ticketing platform with over 4.6 million customers in the transportation and entertainment industries, Bookme.pk has been appointed ticketing partners for the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 which commences at the National Stadium Karachi from Saturday, 20 February. Bookme.pk is completely cashless and is already integrated with major payment platforms in Pakistan including JazzCash and Easypaisa to ensure a seamless checkout experience for end-users. With a socially distant seating plan cricket fans can now be a part of the game again as both HBL PSL 6 venues Karachi and Lahore will have 20 per cent of the total seating capacity of the stadiums available for the spectators. As announced by the PCB last week, around 7,500 ticketed spectators will be allowed access inside the National Stadium per match day, while around 5,500 will be able to attend each match day at the Gaddafi Stadium. The PCB will strictly follow government Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, including social distancing. Must Read: Mastercard launches the MEA Region’s first numberless card in Pakistan with Sadapay More details about tickets pricing and availability will be shared soon. Director Commercial PCB Babar Hamid: “We are delighted to partner with Bookme.pk in the HBL Pakistan Super League 6. We are confident that as ticketing partners Bookme.pk will deliver top-quality services that they are renowned for to our fans who look forward all year to the HBL PSL. “We are very happy to bring the fans back to the stadiums, despite the small number, we totally look forward to welcoming them at the two venues as they will create an incredible atmosphere which will surely motivate the players to give their absolute best. The fans will be provided the best possible arrangements amid the prevailing Covid-19 related challenges and they should turn-up at the venues with full confidence while practicing social distancing protocols.” CEO, Bookme.pk, Faizan Aslam: “We are grateful to Pakistan Cricket Board for awarding us the opportunity to serve the most beloved game of our nation. Bookme is geared up to ensure contactless and secure digital services for Pakistani cricket fans so that they don’t need to stand in queues and can easily access tickets from the comfort of home with a digital one-click solution.”
Federal Minister for IT Syed Amin Ul Haque meets DigiSkills Freelancers
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has said that the national level training program of the Ministry of IT has imparted 1.28 million trainings to youth in freelancing. Federal Minister for IT Syed Amin Ul Haque was talking to DigiSkills freelancers who called on him on Monday. The Federal Minister for IT & Telecom met DigiSkills freelancers to have a direct account of their experiences of learning and earning through DigiSkills. He said that his ministry is taking necessary steps to equip the freelancers, students, housewives, professionals, etc. with knowledge, skills, tools & techniques necessary to seize the opportunities available in local and international online marketplaces to earn a decent living. He also informed the visiting freelancers that MoITT has entered into a partnership with JazzCash that will enable them to transfer money from their Payoneer accounts into their JazzCash Mobile Account in real time and at the best exchange rates. In addition to this, DigiSkills freelancers can also register their Payoneer Account from the JazzCash App, eliminating the need for commercial bank accounts. Must Read: Infinix zero 8: Peak mobile performance with G90T is here Federal Minister for IT said that all the issues of freelancers will be resolved. He gave direction for extending outreach of DigiSkills program to school and colleges also. The Federal Minister also gave direction for increasing the ratio of women in DigiSkills program from 23 percent to 33 percent, and incorporating the minorities and educated transgender in this program. Visiting freelancers apprised the IT Minister that in the face of economic crunch DigiSkills Training Program has been a game-changer in their lives that has enabled them to continue their educational pursuits besides supporting their families. IT Minister appreciated the youth for their initiative to seize the opportunity to learn marketable intermediate digital skills that have enabled them to be self-employed besides earning vital foreign exchange for the country. Secretary IT said, he has special affection for the youth taking their own flight to explore opportunities to overpower the conventional barriers and dependencies. Earlier in his opening remarks, Syed Junaid Imam, CEO Ignite welcomed and thanked the freelancers for taking time out for the interaction. He said that Ignite is focused on building an ecosystem for ‘future of work’, financial inclusion and poverty alleviation. A National Level Training Program (DigiSkills.pk) launched by Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication through Ignite National Technology Fund has been providing free of cost training in freelancing and other marketable skills to youth. The program comprises of 10 courses including Freelancing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Graphic Design, Digital Literacy, e-Commerce Management, Creative Writing, QuickBooks, AutoCAD and WordPress
JazzCash Partners with TCS
JazzCash, country’s fastest growing digital financial service, has entered into a strategic alliance with TCS, Pakistan’s largest courier, logistics and e-commerce solutions provider. Under the first phase of this alliance, 184 TCS centers across the province of Punjab will provide cash-in, cash-out, domestic remittance and inter bank funds transfer services through JazzCash. Speaking about this initiative, President Global Digital Financial Services Nadeem Shaikh from JazzCash, stated, “This alliance benefits JazzCash users by expansion of our payment acceptance forecourts, which offers them security and convenience. TCS’ footprint across Pakistan allows JazzCash to capture diverse markets via multiple service offerings. This is in line with our vision to bridge the prevalent banking divide by offering financial solutions via the convenience of one’s mobile phone.” CEO TCS Private Limited Salman Akram said, “TCS has been actively pursuing the strategy of incorporating branchless banking and Fintech services at its retail locations. TCS is proud to partner with JazzCash in this endeavor, which is one of the fastest growing digital financial services providers in Pakistan.” Must Read: WhatsApp empowers users with new privacy controls In the near future this service will be expanded to all TCS centers across Pakistan, which will greatly facilitate thousands of customers who visit TCS Express Centers every day. Expanding the reach of innovative payments, this collaboration is set to facilitate current and new JazzCash users through state-of-the-art digital and mobile payment methods. Jazz is Pakistan’s largest digital telecommunication company. Serving over 59 million subscribers across the country. JazzCash, a mobile financial service offering under Jazz’s ecosystem has over 75,000 retail outlets across Pakistan. JazzCash offers a broad portfolio of Branchless Banking services for customers including money transfer, bill payments, bank transfers, mobile accounts services, ATM cards, insurance, savings, payment gateway and payments for a variety of services. Pakistan’s most recognizable and preferred courier, logistics, cool chain, e-commerce, warehousing & distribution and premium gift delivery provider; TCS provides services to the corporate sector, SMEs and household customers. With a widespread network of 950+ outlets in over 380 Operational Hubs, 2,200 Service locations, 620+ satellite-tracked vehicles, a dedicated Boeing-737, a proficient team of more than 4,200+ couriers equipped with technological advancements and the fastest digital printing and stuffing facility in the country, TCS leads the Pakistani courier and logistics industry in terms of both service and reliability. The company can be found on the
JazzCash Introduces In-App Bus Ticketing Feature
JazzCash, Pakistan’s fastest growing digital financial service provider, and Bookme, a leading e-ticketing platform for transport and entertainment, have launched Bus Ticketing services to JazzCash customers across Pakistan. This service allows travelers to log on to their JazzCash app and complete end-to-end bus ticket booking for their journey. Users can use their mobile account balance to pay for the ticket and with real-time integration; they will be issued a ticket instantly, without the need to stand in queues. Mariam Hussain Randhawa, Head of Consumer Products at JazzCash, commented on this partnership, “JazzCash is continuously expanding its offerings for its user base and is ensuring that their payment journey remains easy and seamless. This partnership with Bookme is another step towards realizing our vision of bringing ease in the life of Pakistanis. The extraordinary growth of our platforms is testament to the approval of our offerings.” Must Read: Samsung Software Update Brings Powerful Galaxy Note 10 Features to the Galaxy S10 Faizan Aslam, CEO Bookme, remarked, “As the world shifts towards digitization and online payment services, customers demand greater convenience in terms of payment solutions. BookMe has disrupted the E-ticketing space in Pakistan to offer greater user experience to all customers and is constantly innovating on that front. JazzCash is the leading digital payment services providers in the country and we are thrilled to partner with it to provide seamless online ticketing to all JazzCash users across Pakistan.” JazzCash Mobile Account is increasingly becoming popular in providing digital financial services to Pakistanis from all walks of life. With a simplified USSD interface and Mobile App that is available for both iOS and Android devices, the account can be accessed anytime, anywhere by customers across the country who can deposit and withdraw cash from over 80,000 plus JazzCash Agents. Since JazzCash app is zero-rated for Jazz Customers, customers can now also book their bus tickets without any data charges. Bookme is among the largest e-commerce platforms in the country in terms of digital transaction flow as it is completely cashless. Bookme’s growth trajectory is well positioned to mimic the digital adoption curve in Pakistan.
JazzCash Digitalizes foodpanda’s Rider Payments
JazzCash, Pakistan’s fastest growing mobile financial service provider, has collaborated with foodpanda, a leading food delivery application, to provide its riders a convenient solution to collect daily earnings. This collaboration enables riders to transfer their daily earnings to their area managers via JazzCash mobile wallet. This impacts about 75,000 JazzCash agents. As a cost-effective payment collection mechanism, JazzCash provides foodpanda security, reporting convenience and reconciliation. It also allows riders to transfer earningsto corporate,regardlessof banking hours or public holidays. “Partnerships with businesses have been critical to JazzCash’s continued success, while showcasing the plethora of financial solutions we provide to assist businesses like foodpanda in their daily operations”, said AamerEjaz, Chief Digital Officer at Jazz. Must Read: OPPO Launches A5 with Super Full Screen Display and Dual Cameras Speaking about this process innovation, CEO – foodpanda, Nauman Sikandar Mirza said, “At foodpanda, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. It is because of continuous innovation that we are able to add value to all the stakeholders which interact and use foodpanda platform in their daily lives.” Through JazzCash, foodpanda has become one of the earliest adopters of MFS for business operations, which adds convenience to their operations. This partnership will also see hundreds of foodpanda riders become JazzCash Mobile Account holders. By reinventing business processes, two visionary companies in foodpanda and JazzCash are working to bridge the prevalent digital divide by offering Pakistanisdigital solutions to improve their living standard. JazzCash aims to provide customized solutions and digitize payments for corporate clients to enable better customer experience and smoother operations. The MFS provider has digitized multiple verticals including education, utility bill payments, government payments and now rider collection for delivery andride- services.
