So anyway, there’s a new kid on the block in Uganda called Ayoba. He’s a free messaging app, here to “elevate the concept of instant messaging”. Let’s check him out.
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What is Ayoba?
Ayoba is an African innovation; a messaging platform that has defied the odds in the communication revolution that has been birthed by the arrival of the deadly pandemic. It’s a brainchild of SIMFY AFRICA, which falls under the parent organization of the MTN Group.
MTN Uganda partnered with SIMFY AFRICA to bring the Ayoba app in Uganda. It will interest you to know that the messaging app is available in many African languages, including Luganda. Other languages are; Swahili, Hausa, Yoruba, IsiXhosa. It has been referred to as the PanAfrican messaging platform.
What to expect
Customers shall definitely have access to cheaper communication with the Ayoba app.
This app works with any network in Uganda. You do not necessarily have to be an MTN customer to use the Ayoba app. Any network is good.
This messaging app allows its users to chat using the app to SMS and vice versa. If you text someone using the app, they will receive your text even if they are not users of the Ayoba app. The good news is that MTN customers shall be able to throw in their responses to these messages even when they do not have the app.
Also, MTN customers shall have the privilege of using the Ayoba services without any data, as long as they use up to 1GB in a month.
Users of the Ayoba app are assured of the safety of their data as well as the privacy of their chats, as the app ensures end-to-end encryption.
Here are the key features of the Ayoba App;
- Security- Ayoba, as earlier noted, integrated the end-to-end encryption which helps secure people’s messages from the yes of any third party. What better security than this!
- Chatting with anyone- As long as someone is in your contact list, you are always on the ready to send them a message using the Ayoba app, whether or not they have the app, or regardless of their network choice. Ayoba is here for us all!
- Local languages- Did I mention that this app is available in some of our African local languages? Read back and you’ll see the language “Luganda”. Crazy!
- Instant chat/Chat now- With AYOBA, you can send and receive voice or text messages from /to anyone, regardless of their network or the type of device being used. Inclusiveness!
- Channels- AYOBA has these channels that I tell you about later in this article. Read on!
- Gaming- There is a huge selection for games that gamers can interest themselves in on the Ayoba app. You sure need to check them out.
- FREE!- MTN customers can use this app free of charge for up to 1GB per month. What better subsidy!
What messages can I receive and send using Ayoba?
- Videos
- Text messages
- Voice messages
- Audio
- Images and other files
These can be shared with any of a person’s contacts, with the help of a mobile internet connection.
Can I call someone on Ayoba?
Of course, one can initiate a voice call on this app, this call is charged as the usual standard voice calls, on the account balance of the customer on airtime or minutes.
Does Ayoba have any channels?
Yes! Ayoba will have you enjoy channels such as;
- Health
- Fashion
- Games
- Cooking
- Sports
Amazing! Isn’t it? Even more amazing is that in the near future, this app shall add more features like music and mobile money, as noted by David Gillaranz, the CEO of SIMFY AFRICA.
Where can I get the Ayoba App?
You can now download the Ayoba app from your Google playstore. It is currently available for Android devices, but MTN is working around the clock to avail it for iOS users as well.
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Conclusion
AYOBA is here to challenge speed in the Instant Messaging evolution. Even more impressive is that it’s one from and for Africa. Let’s talk!