Jisort – Interview with the developer of a fantastic app
Did you have any prior development or coding experience?
Yes.
What was the most challenging aspect of developing mobile app?
Getting the app to work on various mobile devices with different hardware specifications.
David Murimi – [Jisort]
‘Jisort’ is a fin-tech company that aims to provide financial freedom across Africa. ‘Jisort’ platform creates freedom of choice to consumers (the people) through provision of several competitive financial products from several financial services providers. Lending is based on the innovative credit scoring, replacing the discriminating collateral lending.
Name a few of your favorite apps and reason you love them.
‘WhatsApp’, it’s simple to use and yet has so many useful communication features.
How long have you been working on this app?
One year.
What need of the user did you have in mind when developing this app?
We have had in mind the ability to get micro-loans at any time.
In what way do you think your app is better than similar apps on the market? Please describe in detail what innovation you think you bring and what you are proud of in your app.
1. You can lend to a friend via the app with the ability to dictate the terms of your contract. 2. You can borrow micro-loans from multiple lenders at competitive rates.
What are your future plans and expected features of the coming new versions of this app?
Our future plan is to add the ability to do more things using the mobile wallet.