Leading property portal Lamudi today launched its iOS app in nine new countries in Africa as the company seeks to capture the growing smartphone market in the region.
The launch of Lamudi’s iOS app follows the successful roll out of the company’s Android app last month. The app, Lamudi: Real Estate for Sale and Rent, is now available on iOS devices in 16 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Lamudi, a division of African Internet Holding, has so far made the app available in nine countries in Africa.
Sacha Poignonnec, co-CEO of Africa Internet Holding, said: “The launch of Lamudi’s Android app last month was a great success. We saw huge demand from our customers in Africa, so we decided to keep the momentum going by moving on to iOS straight away.
The new iOS app puts thousands of global property listings from 16 countries in your pocket. In total, listings from nine African countries are now available on iOS. This means your dream home is now just a tap away.”
The Lamudi iOS app launched in Morocco last month and is now also available in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The company’s Android app is available for users in 17 countries across the region.
The apps provide the perfect platform for house-hunters to rent, buy or sell property on the go. Both the iOS and Android apps are designed to meet the growing demand for mobile internet services in emerging markets. The Africa and Middle East region shipped 130 million smartphones in 2013, with sales increasing by 50% in the fourth quarter, according to a recent report from research firm Gartner.
A key feature of the Lamudi app is its customised search function, which allows users to easily filter results by country. The app also provides match alerts, with users receiving a notification as soon as a property that suits their needs hits the market. House-hunters can also bookmark their favourite properties to access at any time and on any device.
All listings on the app feature high-quality photo galleries, detailed property information, maps, and multiple contact details for property owners or agents. Users can also share their favourite properties with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter or email.
The Lamudi iOS app is now available in Morocco, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Peru, Mexico and Colombia.
