{"id":6739,"date":"2021-06-23T08:39:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T08:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zvendo.com\/blog\/?p=6739"},"modified":"2021-06-23T10:32:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T10:32:09","slug":"zvendo-paytabs-egypt-and-valu-collaborate-to-launch-baraka-groups-first-online-shopping-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zvendo.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/23\/zvendo-paytabs-egypt-and-valu-collaborate-to-launch-baraka-groups-first-online-shopping-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"zVendo, PayTabs Egypt, and valU collaborate to launch Baraka Group\u2019s first online shopping platform."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cairo, June 2021: <\/strong>zVendo, PayTabs Egypt, and valU have announced a collaboration to launch Baraka Group\u2019s first online shopping portal \u2018SWISH\u2019. The dynamic online platform went live in the republic on 17 June to deliver <em>seamless shopping<\/em>\u00a0experiences to online shoppers while offering them multiple payment options. SWISH features Baraka Group\u2019s popular brands including\u00a0New Balance, Baraka Optics, Beverly Hills Polo Club, and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe took our time to enter the e-commerce space as we wanted to ensure that we have the right partners and structure in place. With zVendo, PayTabs, and valU, we feel that Baraka Group will be able to offer a comprehensive online shopping experience,\u201d said Ahmed Ragab, CEO of Baraka Group. \u201cWe can confidently promise our partners that SWISH by Baraka Group is not just a marketplace but an entire immersive experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an honor to partner with a leading retailer in the market like Baraka Group to deliver a strong and comprehensive e-commerce platform that directly serves consumers, and we are equally thrilled to having contributed to the Group\u2019s first venture into the digital space by unveiling SWISH\u201d said Tarek Bakry, CEO at zVendo. \u201cThe platform was built with zVendo\u2019s technology where zVendo acts as the sole e-commerce provider and end-to-end services arm that can ensure a hassle-free and secure shopping journey for its users.\u201d added Bakry.<\/p>\n<p>PayTabs Egypt, a joint-venture between EFG Hermes and PayTabs Global, will help facilitate e-payments on Baraka Group\u2019s new platform by offering consumers various payment options and effortless transactions with its state-of-the-art-technology. In addition, valU\u00a0the leading Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) platform by EFG Hermes will offer consumer financing facilities to users with convenient payment plans that extend up to 60 months, enabling shoppers to spread their payments and make their purchases affordably.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the partnership, Hany Soliman, General Manager, PayTabs Egypt said, \u201cEncouraging and shifting large entities towards having online presence is our goal; we are all excited to be part of this strong collaboration that witnesses Baraka Group\u2019s expansion into the digital space with the launch of SWISH.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with zVendo, Baraka Group and our sister company PayTabs Egypt to bring to consumers an innovative platform that features all of Baraka Group\u2019s brands. As Egypt\u2019s leading BNPL fintech platform, valU is committed to offering consumers more flexible and intuitive payment services catering to their needs.\u201d concluded Walid Hassouna CEO of valU and the NBFI platform at EFG Hermes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PayTabs Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>PayTabs Egypt Solutions is Egypt\u2019s most innovative provider of digital payment solutions. The company is a joint venture between PayTabs, MENA\u2019s award-winning provider of fintech and B2B payment solutions, and EFG Hermes, the leading financial services corporation in frontier emerging markets (FEM). PayTabs Egypt provides merchants with the market\u2019s leading online payment gateway <\/em><em>solution<\/em><em>. It further supports alternative digital payment methods, white labelling platforms and a range of \u00a0<\/em><em>e-commerce, m-commerce and social commerce payment solutions. In June 2021, PayTabs Egypt heralded as the \u2018Best E-Payment Solution\u2019 at the prestigious Leaders in Fintech Awards 2021, p<\/em><em>resented by Entrepreneur Middle East.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more milestones visit <a href=\"https:\/\/site.paytabs.com\/en\/\">https:\/\/site.paytabs.com\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About valU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Established in 2017, valU consumer finance is the leading fintech solutions platform offering premium, customizable financing plans. With more than 3,500 points of sale, valU offers access to a wide network of retail and e-commerce providers across a diverse array of sectors including residential solar solutions, home appliances, electronics, education, travel, and home furnishings, among others. As the first platform of its kind in the MENA region, valU customers are able to receive instant credit decisions through their smartphones and gain access to the platform\u2019s partners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About zVendo: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFounded in 2018 by the primary founders of leading e-commerce solutions company Business Boomers, zVendo emerged from Egyptian developers and built to cater to the Middle East and the Arab world, it\u2019s the first local and award-winning eCommerce provider in Egypt that enables businesses to start selling online in a blink of an eye and provide merchants and their customers with a localized experience that does not require having any technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>The omnichannel enabler provides multiple selling channels, from an online store to a mobile app and POS systems, product feeds for social media platforms, marketplaces, and product aggregators, leaving no channel overlooked. \u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cairo, June 2021: zVendo, PayTabs Egypt, and valU have announced a collaboration to launch Baraka Group\u2019s first online shopping portal \u2018SWISH\u2019. 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