Job Seekers in South Africa are now Enjoying Data-free Access With the Moya App

According to a recent Open Dialogue poll, young unemployed South Africans spend over $81,34 each month seeking for work, with internet fees accounting for over $29,03.

Accessing information, job possibilities, and learning comes at a hefty data cost for many people, especially given that young unemployment is about 60%.

However, according to Nicholas Bednall, MoyaApp’s Chief Commercial Officer, this does not have to be the case.

“With our #datafree app Moya, which lets South Africans to access a world of information, opportunities, and services without using their mobile data,” he continues, “we have worked to address the data worry.”

MoyaApp began as a messaging app and has since grown to include a variety of features and access to over 300 content services, including news, entertainment, live sports results, education, weather, jobs, health information, products, and services – all of which are available to customers without incurring any data charges. Moya has been adopted by over 6.5 million South Africans for access to the rich internet environment it provides #datafree.

“Over one million students use the Moya app, which gives them access to over 40 instructional applications as well as nine job search and support apps when they’re ready to enter the labor market,” adds Bednall.

Nemisa, a digital skills training app, is one of the most popular apps for youngsters on Moya, with over 1.3 million monthly users. Moya users use the Wikipedia free online encyclopedia 20,000 times per day, Google Translate 12,000 times per day, the Dictionary app 9,000 times per day, and World Reader – which provides free access to a library of digital literature – 9,000 times every day. Fundza, a website that provides young people with reading material, has 5,000 daily active users, while Springster, a platform that enhances the confidence and abilities of vulnerable girls, has 1,000 daily active users.

Every day, 14,000 Moya users use Adzuna for job searches; 5,000 use the Job Starter virtual career coach; 6,000 visit the Gauteng Provincial Government’s Tshepo 1 million youth empowerment initiative; 5,000 visit the National Youth Development Agency site; and 3,000 use Ask Gogo, a job classified portal.

“Moya users spend up to 25 minutes per session on a site, taking advantage of the access to opportunities, information, and expertise,” Bednall says. “We find a marked increase in learners and job seekers participating during episodes of loadshedding.”

“We have established a supportive platform for millions of South African young people to participate in the opportunities and knowledge that exist in the digital economy,” he continues, citing his data-free creative solution and the support of a growing ecosystem of business partners.

Moya is always on the hunt for partners that can help our youngsters by providing at-scale job postings, allowing MoyaApp to continue its assistance for long-term employment development in South Africa.

“Providing good educational and job foundations for our country’s youth assures economic progress for all South Africans.” “We must continue to establish platforms that empower the kids because they are the future of any country,” Bednall says.