The Tribune

By YOURI KEMP

Tribune Business

Reporter

ykemp@tribunemedia.net

A software developer yesterday said it is launching the Bahvee app to make it easier for Bahamians to buy and sell used cars.

Donnico Miller, Bahvee’s chief executive, said said: “This is our first app. App development is going really well for us now” but there is no focus on any other product aside from used cars at present. Bahvee has ambitions to expand into car rentals when it is fully operational, and he added: “It seems like the next step from a car selling app.”

Bahvee operational for six months now, with the app taking Mr Miller and his team a year to fully develop ahead of next week’s launch, where it will be free to use for subscribers. Vehicle sellers will have to pay a nominal fee to list their auto on the app.

Mr Miller added: “Getting Bahvee developed was challenging at times in getting certain features to work, like the push notifications and other things, but it is done now.”

Facebook is currently used by most Bahamians to buy and sell products, ranging from heavy-duty appliances to small gadgets and even used cars, as the platform is free for listing, buying and selling. “The problem with Facebook is that it is not specifically for cars,” he said.

Software developers have been active over the past 24 months as the technology sector in The Bahamas continues to evolve.

Duran Humes, Plato Alpha’s chief executive, told Tribune Business that businesses are signing up for his company’s “Triblock HR” human resource and payroll management system.

He said: “We just closed two new clients at the end of last month for the Triblock, and we are in the process of closing another by the end of this month. We have other projects in the works, but they aren’t something we can publicise just yet.”