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COI Requests for OLX Group - May 2021
I have a COI and am desisting from making changes myself, but had some edit requests I feel would greatly improve layout (and lower down, some accuracy fixes).

Request - OLX brand vs. OLX Group
The page is currently structured for the brand, but includes just as much content for the parent company as the brand itself, also rolling in related brands that are owned by OLX Group but not OLX the subsidiary. Since OLX Group also meets WP:CORPDEPTH, I would say make a new topic for OLX Group, but since the brand content is pretty small and there's so much overlap as is, for now could we instead keep them together? I would request leaving the page name as is, but add a layout similar to this:


 * for OLX Group
 * Lead focused on OLX Group
 * History of both OLX Group and OLX brand
 * ''Details about the platform, maybe tech minutiae not suited for broader "history" section
 * ''Summarize brands like Avito and Autotrader
 * ''Details about the platform, maybe tech minutiae not suited for broader "history" section
 * ''Summarize brands like Avito and Autotrader
 * ''Summarize brands like Avito and Autotrader
 * ''Summarize brands like Avito and Autotrader

If a brand section is added, start with this content?



Request - Introduction Update

 * The introduction doesn't really explain the relationship between OLX Group and its brands. Perhaps add in:




 * Also, possibly change first few sentences (with the  removed for being 4 years outdated) from:



To the reorganized:




 * OLX brand paragraphs - the intro's last two paragraphs are very outdated, and place too much focus on one brand out of 20, namesake or not. Perhaps move the last two paragraphs to    ?

Request - New Locations and Headquarters Section
There isn't currently a summation of global dispersion on the page (that isn't random), so please add something akin to:



Request - Infobox Changes
A number of updates are needed in the infobox, in part to change the details from the OLX brand to OLX Group.


 * New Logo: Please replace OLX brand logo with one for the parent org.
 * Link: https://www.olxgroup.com/brands/olx


 * Old Logo: Delete, or move  into page as thumbnail?


 * Founded: Remove  as it's inaccurate and not in page itself, change to 2016


 * Industry: Remove, as it's not common descriptor


 * Founders: Remove Grinda and Oxenford (more appropriate for infobox on just the OLX brand)


 * Key people: Change to
 * Link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-safrica-naspers/s-africas-naspers-hires-airbnb-amazon-veteran-to-lead-global-classifieds-business-idUSKBN2BO4GY


 * Number of locations: 30+ countries (2021)
 * Link: https://www.olxgroup.com/story


 * Number of employees: Change to 10,000+ (2021)
 * Link: https://www.olxgroup.com/story


 * Parent:


 * Revenue:
 * Link: https://www.prosusreport2020.com/


 * Subsidiaries:
 * Link: https://www.olxgroup.com/brands


 * Please also add location city:

Request - Criticism Heading and Layout
Since I have a COI, I'm hesitant to ask for the removal of negative information or request significant modification of the "criticism" section. But, there are some layout issues that run afoul of the Manual of Style.

For example, the criticism heading runs afoul of WP:CSECTION. To fix that, either:


 * 1) The heading could be removed, with the content condensed into a paragraph focused on the 2018-2020 fraud/racist content developments before placed into the chronology of history (or the OLX brand section).


 * 2) Rename the heading. As WP:CSECTION recommends, maybe it could be changed to the less loaded "Fraud policies," maybe "Anti-fraud policies" or "Fraud management"?

Either way, the criticism is all focused on the OLX brand, not the OLX Group parent company, so possible to have the layout reflect that? If the heading is kept, maybe a layout like this:


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Request - Merging "Individual Countries" and "History"
OLX having a separate "history" and "individual countries" section seems odd and redundant, since both are so international. Possible to merge them together in a chronology? To save time, feel free to use version I crafted a version below (I didn't modify any meanings or add/remove facts, just rearranged for readability.)

OLX brand and Naspers (2006-15)
Fabrice Grinda and Alec Oxenford launched the OLX brand in 2006 as a Craigslist alternative for the world outside of the United States.

OLX is the leading classifieds website for users in UAE (under the name of dubizzle.com), Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Since its launch in 2005 by J.C. Butler and Sim Whatley, dubizzle.com has become the number one platform for users to buy, sell, or find anything in their community. dubizzle is an OLX company.

In 2006, it acquired Mundoanuncio.com, a classifieds site targeting the Hispanic market and in 2007, it made an investment in Chinese classifieds site Edeng.cn.

In 2009, the company partnered with social network Hi5.

Naspers acquired a majority ownership in OLX in 2010, as part of its classifieds division. Naspers increased its ownership share of OLX to 95% of the company in 2014.

OLX launched in Nigeria in 2012. The company purchased its Nigerian competitor, TradeStable. However, in February 2018 OLX announced the shut down of its Nigerian office and a complete pullout from Nigeria.

Philippines classified ads site Sulit rebranded as OLX in 2014. The merger in the Philippines between OLX and Ayos Dito redirected Ayos Dito users to OLX as of 2015. In April 2019, Carousell acquired OLX Philippines after receiving an investment from Naspers. The deal also gave OLX 10% stake in Carousell.

In Indonesia, in March 2014, OLX took ownership of Tokobagus.com, and rebranded to OLX.co.id. In July 2020, BeliMobilGue rebranded itself as OLX Autos in Indonesia

OLX Cashmycar, a joint venture between Frontier Cars Group (FCG) and OLX in India was announced in November 2018. This was offline expansion of OLX online platform. OLX Cashmycar launched its 50th store in February 2019. In December 2020, OLX Group launched OLX Autos in India. CEO of OLX Autos in India is Amit Kumar.

In April 2014, Naspers' Middle European classifieds site in Romania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Hungary and Poland rebranded as OLX.

In September 2014, the Ukrainian classified Slando.ua rebranded as part of OLX Group.

In November 2014, Naspers formed a joint-venture with Schibsted to co-own OLX Brazil.

Formation of OLX Group to present (2016-21)
In Kenya in 2016, farmers reportedly used OLX to sell their produce and livestock, especially chicken and cattle.

In late 2016 it launched Tradus as a heavy machinery classifieds site.

OLX Group ceased its operations in Venezuela on September 11, 2018, due to complex political issues and lack of free dealing.

In 2019, Avito was the second biggest classifieds site in the world after Craigslist.

In April 2019, online classifieds marketplace Jiji.ng acquired OLX Group businesses in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria.

In Pakistan, OLX receives nearly 30 million views per month.

In India, about 99% of OLX's listings come from used mobile and electronics, used home and household goods, and used cars and bikes. OLX's operations in India, like other online retailers, has attracted fraudsters and faced problems with people selling stolen vehicles. In combatting fraud nearly 25% of the car listings get rejected by its systems to protect users from fraud.

In December 2020, OLX Group launched OLX Autos in India.
 * References