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A Letter From Our CEO

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Hello Bahamas!

We are so proud to release our App to the Bahamian Public finally. It’s been a labour of love for the past 2+ years of building and refining our platform based on feedback from consumers and the business community. I believe we are well on our way to “Making Life Better for Bahamians.”

Kanoo is deeply rooted in Bahamian culture. Our name, Kanoo, is a derivative of Junkanoo, an expression that is uniquely Bahamian. From the rhythmic sounds to the colorful costumes, Junkanoo is the embodiment of what it means to be Bahamian. So, as a Bahamian company, Kanoo seeks to endorse and support our uniquely Bahamian spirit with its products and services.

As countries around the world move towards becoming cashless, Kanoo is ready to be at the forefront of the nation’s digital revolution by introducing Bahamians to this new technology.

Kanoo is a mobile digital payments platform that connects merchants and consumers safely, securely, and quickly.  Our platform consists of three components: the App, the Point-of-Sale (POS), and the Audience Relationship Manager (ARM). Consumers use the App to interact with merchants in our ecosystem. Kanoo merchants use our POS to receive a customer’s digital payment and use the ARM to drive sales, increase awareness, and build customer loyalty.… Read the rest

Meet The Merchant

Beyond Beauty

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Meet the Merchant
Owner: Nicole Woodside & Vanessa Musgrove
Company: Nicole’s Hair & Beauty Supplies
Motto: “Accessorize from Head to Toe”

As a youngster, I learned from my parents that if you work hard early, your life will be easy, and if you work hard late, your life will be hard.

So, at just 15 years old, I aspired to be a business owner, like my parents.

Despite having very little formal education, I was amazed at their ability to own and operate successful operations.

Both came from very humble beginnings. My father, a descendant of Abaco, purchased the popular clothing store, Christine & Johnny’s, and ran it for nearly 30 years. And, my mother, a descendant of Lovely Bay, Acklins, opened a beauty supplies store Nicole’s.

And while my father was reluctant for me to join his business, my mother, on the other hand, embraced it.
I opened my East Street and Andros Avenue location at 19 years old. My sister, Vanessa, followed in our footsteps, opening her East Street location thirteen years ago.

If you were to pass by any of our stores, you would notice each location is unique, a style that’s reflective of our personalities.… Read the rest

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The Bahamas’ Newest Digital Wallet Secures its Largest Merchant – Kanoo in Super Value

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Nassau, Bahamas (Oct 31, 2019) Customers of the largest grocer, Super Value Quality Supermarkets, will be able to transact by phone via the country’s newest digital wallet, Kanoo. The Kanoo platform has been more than two years in the making and will soon be available in all Super Value locations throughout New Providence.

The company’s CEO, Keith Davies, says by “connecting merchants with consumers, Kanoo has been able to fulfill its vision of making life easier for Bahamians,” which he believes is critical for the country.

“Our beautiful county continues to recover and rebuild following the devastation Hurricane Dorian has left behind. Kanoo knows digital cash solutions on your phone can keep people connected to their funds in times of need. This insight has allowed our company to truly reflect on the meaning of our philosophy “Power to Prosper” during this time.”

“We recognize that no two people live their lives at the same pace, therefore, to deliver on our brand promise, we will ensure that Bahamians are always empowered to handle money at the speed of life.

“As consumers ourselves, we know that speed and efficiency are key to having a good shopping experience, and we are confident that we will deliver on our promise.”

… Read the rest
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Payment Provider Targets 50% Of Mobile Consumers

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said it is aiming to sign up 2,000 merchants and half the country’s mobile phone users when it goes “fully live” before year-end 2019.

Keith Davies, Kanoo’s chairman and chief executive, told Tribune Business that its app-based product will ultimately be adopted “in every corner store in this country – big, small and medium – if we have our way and do this well”.

Revealing that Kanoo is now in the final “beta testing” stages, after spending some two years in development, Mr Davies said the FinTech (financial technology) start-up had received “overwhelming” support from all businesses for a concept that aims to provide an electronic “bridge” to consumers via their cell phones.

He added that Kanoo’s platform, which will first be rolled-out through Super Value’s 13 stores, aims to provide the Bahamian private sector with instant payment certainty while also eliminating the costs and risk associated with handling large amounts of cash.

Mr Davies said it will also provide “analytics” and data on how and when their consumers shop, and how much they spend, as well as allowing companies to communicate directly with them and offer incentives such as gift/loyalty cards.

From the consumer’s standpoint, he added that Kanoo will offer improved convenience, choice and access to financial services through the ability to instantly load money into an electronic wallet and conduct transactions.… Read the rest

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