Favo Launches on-demand Marketplace for South Africa

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​A South African services marketplace aiming to help customers save time upon hiring service providers and helping professionals grow their businesses, Favo launched this week in South Africa as part of its international growth plans.


A South African services marketplace aiming to help customers save time upon hiring service providers and helping professionals grow their businesses, Favo launched this week in South Africa as part of its international growth plans.


Simplistically how Favo works is that a customer completes a single request which is distributed to relevant tradesman or professionals based upon specified criteria.


Favo’s algorithm geotags and alerts the best professionals within a geographical location, “Favo is hitting two birds with one stone,” Ian Ward, Favo’s founder said. Ian continues “These professional service providers will receive the customers’ requests and will then offer a quote for their service. Upon receiving up to five quotes, within 24 hours, the client will then compare and make an appointment with the professional of his or her choice.”


Favo is helping customers accomplish their personal projects across a wide range of locations, project types and pricing, from R400,000 kitchen makeovers in Constantia to a R500 jumping castle for a child’s birthday party in Soweto. The company’s top locations are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein and most popular categories include Home Improvements, Moving, Personal Training, Catering, and Music Lessons.


About Favo


Headquartered in Cape Town, Favo is a consumer service that helps people achieve the personal projects that are key to their lives. Favo not only introduces customers to experienced service providers however introduces service providers who are available, interested and qualified to meet their needs. Whether looking for a plumber for their home, a Xhosa tutor for their child, or a Zulu speaking DJ for their wedding, Favo provides anyone in South Africa with an easy and dependable way to get started, compare options, and hire with confidence. Favo furthermore offers corporate’s a one stop sourcing solution saving busy PA’s and buyers numerous time.


Contact Favo


info@favo.co.za


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