Viber – the platform where users can exchange images, video and audio media messages has revealed it latest social channel “Public Chats” to partners in Africa and the Middle East.
Viber’s global platform can now be joined by brands, organizations, celebrities, public figures reach a local and regional audience.
Public Chats are live discussions that Viber users can follow, like and share with their community.
Selected partners in Africa such as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Egypt have joined Public Chats for this regional launch in a bid to be the first players to offer local conversations on Viber.
African users can now start to follow them from the Viber Public Chats explore page.
Jumia recently opened Public Chats in Egypt and Nigeria and were one of the first partners to join this new social channel in the Middle East and Africa. Viber users can expect more Jumia Public Chats to open in the African continent in the coming months.
Viber is the first mobile company with an outstanding reach in Africa and Jumia is also the first online shopping destination in Africa. Joining forces will enable both Viber and Jumia to deliver quality content and good vibes to their users.
