BY OWN CORRESPONDENT
A local company, Prevail International Group of Companies has developed the first local communication and microfinance chat application called ‘Talk Chart’.
The application, which is downloadable onto Android and IPhones, allows people to connect seamlessly from anywhere and transact online.
It was developed a few months ago and has been introduced locally, as well as in the UK, Middle East, Philippines and UAE.
The developers who are in Victoria Falls to participate at the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon and introduce the application to the resort city, said they are excited by the overwhelming response the application has received.
Jonathan Muchengeti, Talk Chart chief executive officer said they want to take advantage of the international attendance at the marathon.
“Talk chart is a communication and microfinance application and is a one-stop-shop for business and individuals whereby you can transact and send money to your relatives.
“It’s different from other applications because you can transact with it. You can go into a shop and buy using Talk Chart. It is much better than other applications because it’s going to be faster, reliable and secure. So we are just here to interact with the people to show them that we are here for you,” he said.
Plans are underway to launch the application countrywide.
This is the first such application developed in Zimbabwe that provides home grown solutions to communication challenges as it will require less data compared to other applications such as WhatsApp.
Muchengeti said the company was motivated by the need to “have something of our own in Zimbabwe.”
“We have to make our culture proud and so we developed the application showing the world that we as Zimbabweans can do something better.
“Talk Chart is for everyone and we are here to activate it in Victoria Falls.” said Muchengeti.