JET8’S FINTECH TECHNOLOGY NOW ENABLES SOUTH AFRICANS TO GET SHARES
Press Release — Cape Town, April 10, 2019
New partnership with EasyEquities allows South Africans to redeem vouchers on the EasyEquities platform through their use of over 10 South African apps using JET8 Technology.
CAPE TOWN, April 10 ,2019 — JET8 today announced the launch of its partnership with online investment platform, EasyEquities. From today, users of JET8 apps across South Africa will be able to redeem EasyEquities vouchers for fractional shares in companies listed on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) using their JETPoints they received when creating branded content and engaging audiences on social media.
Users create branded content on apps created with JET8 Technology which is available on the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store to customise their photos and videos with branded Geo-stickers and Geo-frames, and earn points (‘JETPoints’) for every in-app like, comment, and share, as well as for cross-posting onto external social networks. JETPoints can be used to redeem EasyEquities vouchers in JET8’s in-app Store and then use these vouchers on the EasyEquities platform to invest.
JET8 recently announced the World’s First Social Wallet . The JET8 Wallet is designed to give users a safe, seamless and pleasant experience.
The JET8 Wallet’s use of blockchain technology makes it a secure custodian app for those wanting to safe-keep their J8T tokens, earn rewards, and buy real-life products.
JET8 app users can also redeem other products online or over-the-counter across more than 2,500 retail stores in South Africa.
JETPoints earned on the following apps: TaxiCAM, ICEcam, Maties Cam, AfriSelfie, Fotoku, MoMo ZA, Madiba Moments, GardenDay CAM, UJ Cam, UKZN Cam, UDUBS, IKEYS, Rodhent and JET8 Wallet APP can be used to purchase EasyEquities vouchers.
EasyEquities CEO, Charles Savage said: “We are delighted to be working on this exciting new initiative with JET8. The relationship with JET8 represents a powerful opportunity for EasyEquities to achieve our goals around the democratization of share ownership and investments for all.”
JET8 Africa Managing Director, Gerjo Hoffman said: “South Africans can now post selfies from their favourite brands, share these selfies on social media and earn JETPoints and use these JETPoints to get an EasyEquity voucher and redeem this voucher on EasyEquities’ platform and even buy a fractional share of their favourite brand. This is the first step to offer South Africans financial products on the JET8 platforms.”
JET8 apps are available to download from the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. For more information, visit https://apps.jet8.io/
ABOUT EASYEQUITIES
EasyEquities, is an online platform which allows anyone to buy shares in the brands and companies they love. For as little as R5 or whatever amount they are able to invest (and with no monthly brokerage fees) new and well seasoned investors can grow their wealth as well as the local economy at large.
EasyEquities aims to disrupt and remove the barriers to enter into local and international stock markets, making the purchase of shares easy, cheap and fun, and ensuring that anyone can own shares in the companies they love.
EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised FSP (FSP no. 22588). EasyEquities terms and conditions apply to all investments on the EasyEquities platform — for more information on EasyEquities or to view the EasyEquities terms and conditions visit: https://www.easyequities.co.za/
ABOUT JET8
JET8 is the World’s First Social Wallet; a platform for brands to reach content creators in order to build meaningful and direct relationships with consumers.
Apps created with JET8 technology turn social media users into empowered creators and consumers, and allow brands and agencies to target, publish, and track the life of branded content. For every like, comment, and share, users are rewarded for their influence with JET8’s social currency, JETPoints. With JETPoints, users can redeem products online or over-the-counter across more than 30,000 retail stores around the world, including Watsons, Circle K, and 7-Eleven.
JET8 launched in 2015 and is currently utilised by over In50 global brands and marketers including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and McDonald’s.
For more information about JET8 technology, visit https://jet8.io
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Skye Abrahams
JET8 Social Media & PR Manager
