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Convenience, lifestyle choices, affordability and not wanting to deal with repairs and maintenance issues have become key reasons for South Africans to increasingly embrace a rental-focused existence. <\/p>\n
This \u2018rental economy\u2019 or \u2018pay-as-you-go\u2019 lifestyle is what informed the concept of Adoozy Power, Africa\u2019s first contactless power bank rental network that enables consumers to rent smartphone power while on the on-the-go.<\/p>\n
CEO Kegan Peffer started Adoozy in 2020 when he realised that there has to be a solution to the sheer panic he feels when watching his own phone battery die when he is out and about. \u201cI realised that I cannot be the only person who has a real fear of being unable to access my phone.\u201d\u2013 an astute observation, given how much our reliance on phones has increased during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
Nowadays, a flat battery represents far more than the inconvenience of being without TikTok or Instagram (both considered musts in today\u2019s socially networked culture); it can be truly disruptive if remote work or study is interrupted. More than that, a dead phone poses a safety risk. And, given Eskom\u2019s continuing tribulations, this is an increasing reality.<\/p>\n
Peffer understood that the growing \u2018sharing economy\u2019 which essentially allows consumers to enjoy the benefits of having things without the bother of buying them, was blossoming at an exponential rate around the world, and from a mobile power bank perspective, it made sense to Peffer to offer South Africans power supply that could compliment their \u2018on-the-go\u2019 lifestyle while not being impacted by loadshedding. <\/p>\n
Watch the video below to find out more:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cPeople are choosing to use things as they need them. They don\u2019t want to be bogged down by stuff or have to worry about maintenance, instead, they prefer to enjoy the convenience of renting items as they need to when they need to. It\u2019s also a more affordable way of living in this day and age.\u201d<\/p>\n How Adoozy is adding value for businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n Since its inception, Adoozy has strategically installed power towers or kiosks at locations across the country. \u201cWe are seeing this service work very well at convenience stores as well as shopping malls and restaurants. As a value-added service for their customers, retailers are enabling consumers to stay connected, which means they can spend more time at their establishments.\u201d <\/p>\n Peffer also points out that there has been a lot of interest from business lounges to install power kiosks so that businesswomen and men can stay powered up for work-related emails and tasks. Further to this, the Adoozy application provides a convenient service for gyms and health clubs.<\/p>\n However, the most in-demand area currently for Adoozy is the events space. \u201cHaving power kiosks at events is not just about staying connected so you can share your experience with others, but there\u2019s a huge safety aspect to it. Often at times people are relying on using a car service like Uber to get home from events, and if their phone battery is dead, this can cause a lot of anxiety and safety concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n How Adoozy Power works<\/strong><\/p>\n The power banks are 5000 mAh fast charge and come fully equipped with USB cables for all phone types. <\/p>\n This contactless biometric scanning, made possible by IDEMIA\u2019s MorphoWave\u2122 Compact Technology, is another first says Peffer \u2013 other companies have yet to harness the power of biometrics to access a product.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat makes this whole process so convenient, is that it\u2019s hassle-free. Users can pick up a power bank in one location, no on-hand payment needed, and return the bank within 24 hours to a kiosk in a completely different location if they wish. Whatever suits them while on-the-go,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n In terms of what\u2019s next, Kegan says it\u2019s all about expansion and diversification. We are working hard to create a real rental network across Africa at large, and we want to use this as a base to solve even more issues for our consumers,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n\n