Okaluli

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💡Innovation in action, Okaluli shines!💡 Okaluli had the honor of participating in the BOOST UP 2024 Scale Up, held alongside Botswana Innovation Day in Gaborone from 25–28 November 2024. Competing with 12 inspiring innovators from SAIC member countries, we pitched our transformative solution and proudly secured 4th place, taking home a prize of 20,000 pula! 💡✨ A heartfelt thank you to Mascom Wireless for their support and to National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) for giving us this incredible opportunity. We’re motivated more than ever to continue driving impactful innovation! 🚀 #Okaluli #BOOSTUP2024 #Innovation #TechForGood #BotswanaInnovationDay #SAIC

🎉✨ We did it! ✨🎉 Okaluli is proud to announce that we’ve secured 1st place for Best Innovative Start-Up at the 8th National ICT Summit 2024, hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology! The summit took place from 9th to 11th September 2024, and we’re incredibly honored to have received this prestigious recognition. A heartfelt thank you to Honorable Emma Theofelus, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, for presenting us with this award. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support of CcHUB_Namibia. Your guidance and belief in us fuelled this journey, and we’re excited to continue breaking new ground together! 🚀 Immense gratitude goes to the brilliant minds behind Okaluli—Wilbard NN Lazarus, Tangeni Matheus, Lasarus Iithete, and Petrus Katambo—whose innovation and passion have turned this vision into a reality. Their relentless pursuit of excellence is what drives our success. #Okaluli #ICTSummit2024 #BestInnovativeStartUp #Namibia #Technology #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTransformation #ICT #TechRevolution

🇳🇦 Honouring Our Heroes and Heroines this Heroes' Day 🇳🇦 Today, we remember the brave men and women who fought tirelessly for Namibia's independence. Their struggle was bitter and hard, paving the way for the freedom we cherish today. ✊ At Okaluli, we carry forward their legacy by pioneering INNOVATION LIBERATION in our lifetime. We're breaking barriers to education 📚 and empowering the next generation with the tools to succeed, ensuring that the sacrifices of our heroes continue to bear fruit. 🌱 Together, we honour their memory by building a brighter, more equitable future for all Namibians and Africans at large. 💡 "Deliver and Deliver." Late Minister Iyambo's words [one of our very own heroes]. Yes, Okaluli we shall deliver with no remorse. 🚀 #HeroesDay #Namibia #EdTech #Okaluli #EducationForAll

🎉 Exciting Times for Okaluli! 🎉 🚀 130+ users have already jumped on board, and we've received 1000 SMS received in just 3 days of our pilot testing phase! 🌟 Imagine a school learner at home with their grandmother, who doesn’t know much about school subjects. Now, with Okaluli, students can ask for help with their homework anytime, anywhere! 📚✨ But that’s not all! After each lesson, Okaluli makes learning even more fun by offering interactive quizzes! 🎮📲 It’s like having a teacher and a game all in one—making sure learning is not just educational, but also engaging and enjoyable! Let’s keep bridging the gap, one SMS at a time! 💬💡 "See you offline." says Petrus Katambo. #Okaluli #EdTech #InteractiveLearning #DigitalInclusion #Innovation #Namibia #EducationForAll #BridgingTheGap 📱🌍

✨ How did Okaluli come into existence?✨ 🎥 First, watch this video. It shows the current reality in Namibia and Africa. Imagine attending school in a state like that one. If they can't afford a proper classroom, how about textbooks? 💻 Don't even mention computers. It's a taboo to them. 🌍 The founders of Okaluli hail from the very same setups as seen in the video, but we cannot let that continue with the younger generation. That’s the humble beginning we come from. 💚 Mother Africa deserves the best she can get. Her offsprings must never be neglected or feel left out. 📲 Through an SMS, Okaluli ensures that those in need are not left out. 🚀 We have enjoyed the best of ChatGPT, CoPilot, and many other online tools. 📞 But how about the others on the "have not" side? The time has now come for those with basic phones aka tamagotchis / katoshes to enjoy the sweetness of what Okaluli has to offer. Our pilot testing phase so far is progressing well. However, we need more of your support. If you know a child in the villages, share the contact details with them. CC: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Westerwelle Foundation, It Takes A Village, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Make-IT in Africa, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, NUST Namibia, Dr Anna Matros-Goreses

👻 The new ghost has finally arrived in Namibia! Officially meet Okaluli, the ghost that turns every "katoshe" into a magic wand of knowledge! 🌟 We’re inviting you to be part of our FREE pilot testing for Okaluli. All you need is a basic phone, and you're in! Simply engage with Okaluli on any of the following numbers: 0813385503, 0857927373, 0814020762 and let the learning begin. 🎉 Let’s bridge the digital gap together and make education accessible for all! Who's ready to join the fun? "See you offline!" CC: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), MTC Namibia, Salt Essential IT (Pty) Ltd. Emma Theofelus, NUST Namibia, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, UNDP, Westerwelle Foundation, UNDP in Namibia, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Sonja Coetzer #Okaluli #DigitalInclusion #EdTech #Innovation #BridgingTheGap #Namibia #EducationForAll

A short relatable typical African story of Kamatoye, a young boy: 📖 "Once upon a time in a village called Omalungula, there lived a young boy Kamatoye. He often struggled with his schoolwork because the school lacked textbooks, no computers at school and classes were overcrowded. 💻 He was always eager to use the internet like other kids in towns to do his schoolwork. 📱 But he couldn’t use the internet because his grandmother’s pension fund couldn’t afford a smartphone, given she was taking care of her 15 grandchildren alone. 💸 However, grandmother sacrificed N$120 for him and got him a "katoshe". 😔 Kamatoye was disappointed because a "katoshe" was only useful for light when catching frogs and shooting birds at night for meat. 📻 While listening to the radio, grandmother heard about Okaluli and its life-changing capabilities using SMS. It sounded like a mystery to access internet information on a "katoshe". 😃 Kamatoye was excited, and within five seconds after he sent his SMS, Okaluli replied. Time went by, and Okaluli became his best educator, helping him ace all his subjects at school and surprising his teachers at school. 🏆 The entire village then got to learn of Okaluli. After the end of the year, all school children passed number 1. " --- 📚 With Okaluli, we are bridging the wide digital gap that has been widely affecting school students in rural and underserved areas. We cannot continue to live with this narrative in Namibia and Africa at large. ✨ All it takes is a basic phone to access Okaluli. The time for Tamagotchis aka "Katoshe" to shine is "olwedi" now. "See you offline!" --- CC: Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), MTC Namibia, Salt Essential IT (Pty) Ltd. Emma Theofelus, NUST Namibia, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, UNDP, Westerwelle Foundation, UNDP in Namibia, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) #Okaluli #DigitalInclusion #EdTech #Innovation #AccessibleTechnology #BridgingTheGap #Namibia #EducationForAll

Do unicorns exist? In fairytales, yes! Oh no! Even in real life they exist. You almost forgot about Okaluli. The mystery revealed! 🌍 Imagine accessing essential information without needing a smartphone or internet. That's exactly what Okaluli offers! Operating through simple SMS, Okaluli is designed to be accessible to everyone, no matter where they are or what device they have. Whether you're in a remote area with limited connectivity or you use a basic mobile phone [aka tamagotchi] or you can't afford the pricey data bundles, Okaluli bridges the gap, ensuring that vital information is always within reach. Curious how it works? Stay tuned and discover the future of accessible information! 📱✉️ Okaluli is not the future but the present. "See you offline!" says Okaluli's Business Analyst Petrus Katambo. #Okaluli #DigitalInclusion #Innovation #EdTech #AccessibleTechnology #BridgingTheGap