Welcome to Ed-tech!
So, If you’ve not heard, we launched our Minimal Viable Product on Tuesday 11, September 2018 ( a few days ago) at Skyz Hotel in Naguru, Kampala-Uganda with several dignitaries present; partners, supporters, contributors and (very important to note) a yummy breakfast buffet (who said geeks survive on junk? haha).
KAINO Africa launch held on 11th September 2018 at Skyz Hotel Naguru – Kampala
The KAINO MVP launch (you could refer to it as a soft launch) was basically to unveil the KAINO App MVP and KAINOtab which is the main product channel.
An MVP is a product with a minimum set of features that solves definite problems of users but also allows the creators/developers to better understand their audience’s needs and expectations as they (users) experience the product so they (creators) can fit that into the app (makes sense? …I hope so).
Back to the breakfast… sorry, launch…
As the next generation Ed-tech key player for Africa; we aim to greatly improve the education sector in Africa by mainly providing low-cost, high quality primary and secondary academic content.
Speaking during the launch, the KAINOafrica CEO Alfred Opio said, “Education being key, the KAINOtab ensures that a smooth and unlimited learning experience happens for every school going child anywhere – rural or urban.”
He further stated that Africa’s need for a transformational solution to the on-going challenges in its education sector is one of the reasons that motivated KAINOafrica to empower teachers and in turn empower Africa.
KAINO’s Cedric and students; Pauline and Arthur look on as Alfred demonstrates something on the KAINO tab
KAINOtab = Less Baggage based on the fact that all text books are embedded in the tab
Join the digital book revolution and let’s eliminate associated health issues brought about by conventional learning methods
We were privileged to host several erudite speakers, a few of who I quote below.
“KAINO Smart schools is the only EdTech provider in the country that gives stake holders a very rare opportunity to access, own and have the content and other elements at their fingertips… All our products will be availed on the KAINO system… and I urge all stake holders to embrace this digital system as it comes to simplify teaching and learning hence enhancing the academic growth of the users.”
~ Mr. Muhindo Jimmy, Technical Director SIPRO educational services ~
“Innovation distinguishes between leaders and followers and I congratulate KAINO because they’ve demonstrated that they are leaders.
We see the great promise that innovators like KAINO represent… and are inviting KAINO to pitch their solution to the Kampala Angel Investors Network (KAIN).”
~CK Japheth the team lead at Innovation Village Uganda~
He further reported that ½ way this year Nigerian entrepreneurs have raised $90m and a Kenyan FinTech $40m which is more than Uganda’s entire ICT budget. The million dollar question being…
How can we build competition entrepreneurs in a country where 95% of our entrepreneurs die in their 1st year of operation?
Mr. Majwega Musoke Samuel, Chairman, Uganda Publishers Association and founder Avance International University and MK Publishers lauded KAINOafrica for its “Spirit of Innovation”, coming up with solutions and giving Africa the much needed hope through EdTech. On behalf of publishers, he welcomed the KAINO system as a platform for them to showcase, make sales and secure their content.
Part of the KAINO team with student representives at the launch
To learn more about the KAINO MVP launch, check out
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/Education/ICT-education–dawn–new-era/688336-4762684-c0doop/index.html
http://nilepost.co.ug/2018/09/12/new-education-tab-targets-pupils-teachers-in-rural-areas/
http://digestafrica.com/kaino-africa-uganda-edtech/#.W5hw8SQzbIU
https://www.softpower.ug/kaino-africa-launches-edtech-to-boost-education-sector/
The KAINO system uses the KAINOtab E-Ink E-Book reader which is freely given to every KAINO registered teacher, web and mobile (iOS and Android) apps to enable teachers in Africa access curriculum aligned lesson plans with a self-assessment progress bar in line with government syllabuses, well prepared class notes crafted by some of the best teachers in the nation, well prepared offline and online assessment tests and exams and digitized textbooks without a need for internet data subscription.
