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Jackson Makinda
Jackson Makinda
UX/UI Designer, Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Jackson Makinda

Dynamic UX/UI Designer with a Creative Edge

🇹🇿Based in Tanzania
AccessibilityPrivacy
Working globally
Jackson Makinda
Jackson Makinda
UX/UI Designer, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Story
Let's work

Jackson Makinda

Dynamic UX/UI Designer with a Creative Edge

🇹🇿Based in Tanzania
AccessibilityPrivacy
Working globally
Jackson Makinda
Jackson Makinda
UX/UI Designer, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Story
Let's work

Jackson Makinda

Dynamic UX/UI Designer with a Creative Edge

🇹🇿Based in Tanzania
AccessibilityPrivacy
Working globally
Jackson Makinda
Jackson Makinda
UX/UI Designer, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Story
Let's work

My Work

A collection of projects I've worked on, ranging from mobile apps to comprehensive design systems. Each project represents a unique challenge and solution.

Projects

WakaPay mobile app interface showing cross-border payment screen with currency conversion between Tanzanian Shilling and Kenyan Shilling
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WakaPay

A revolutionary blockchain-based cross-border mobile money platform connecting 630,000+ merchants across Africa. WakaPay transforms how Tanzania and Kenya exchange value—making international transfers as simple as local ones, with real-time rates and radical fee transparency.

WakaPay mobile app interface showing cross-border payment screen with currency conversion between Tanzanian Shilling and Kenyan Shilling
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WakaPay

A revolutionary blockchain-based cross-border mobile money platform connecting 630,000+ merchants across Africa. WakaPay transforms how Tanzania and Kenya exchange value—making international transfers as simple as local ones, with real-time rates and radical fee transparency.

TCRA Digital Services portal showing regulatory compliance dashboard and online service forms
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TCRA Digital Services

A complete digital transformation of Tanzania's telecommunications regulatory authority. The redesigned portal serves 50+ million Tanzanians—from students registering SIM cards to telecom giants applying for licenses. This is e-government designed for everyone, regardless of technical ability or device.

TCRA Digital Services portal showing regulatory compliance dashboard and online service forms
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TCRA Digital Services

A complete digital transformation of Tanzania's telecommunications regulatory authority. The redesigned portal serves 50+ million Tanzanians—from students registering SIM cards to telecom giants applying for licenses. This is e-government designed for everyone, regardless of technical ability or device.

Sarufi AI conversational platform dashboard showing chatbot builder interface and analytics
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Sarufi AI Platform

A ground-up redesign of Africa's leading conversational AI platform. Sarufi v2 democratizes AI—empowering business owners to build sophisticated chatbots without writing a single line of code, while giving developers the powerful APIs they crave. From visual flow builder to developer playground, this is AI made accessible.

Sarufi AI conversational platform dashboard showing chatbot builder interface and analytics
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Sarufi AI Platform

A ground-up redesign of Africa's leading conversational AI platform. Sarufi v2 democratizes AI—empowering business owners to build sophisticated chatbots without writing a single line of code, while giving developers the powerful APIs they crave. From visual flow builder to developer playground, this is AI made accessible.

DjangoCon Africa conference website showing event schedule and speaker lineup with vibrant African-inspired design
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DjangoCon Africa 2023

History in the making. DjangoCon Africa 2023 was the first-ever Django conference on African soil—and I had the honor of creating its visual identity. From logo to website to badge design, every element blended Django's community spirit with African visual culture. 300+ developers from 40 countries gathered in Zanzibar, and the design helped make it unforgettable.

DjangoCon Africa conference website showing event schedule and speaker lineup with vibrant African-inspired design
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DjangoCon Africa 2023

History in the making. DjangoCon Africa 2023 was the first-ever Django conference on African soil—and I had the honor of creating its visual identity. From logo to website to badge design, every element blended Django's community spirit with African visual culture. 300+ developers from 40 countries gathered in Zanzibar, and the design helped make it unforgettable.

GetPaid Africa payment platform showing merchant dashboard and transaction analytics
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GetPaid Africa

From blank canvas to fintech brand. GetPaid Africa needed more than a logo—they needed an identity that would make businesses trust them with their money. I created the complete visual system: logo, brand guidelines, marketing website, developer documentation, and sales materials that helped them close their first 200 merchants.

GetPaid Africa payment platform showing merchant dashboard and transaction analytics
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GetPaid Africa

From blank canvas to fintech brand. GetPaid Africa needed more than a logo—they needed an identity that would make businesses trust them with their money. I created the complete visual system: logo, brand guidelines, marketing website, developer documentation, and sales materials that helped them close their first 200 merchants.

Pendwa entertainment app showing African movie streaming interface with colorful illustrations

Pendwa Entertainment

Where art meets African storytelling. Pendwa is Tanzania's answer to Netflix—a streaming platform celebrating African movies, music, and stories. I created the complete visual world: 50+ custom character avatars representing diverse African ethnicities, stylized country maps for content discovery, and over 100 movie covers. This is illustration as cultural pride.

Pendwa entertainment app showing African movie streaming interface with colorful illustrations

Pendwa Entertainment

Where art meets African storytelling. Pendwa is Tanzania's answer to Netflix—a streaming platform celebrating African movies, music, and stories. I created the complete visual world: 50+ custom character avatars representing diverse African ethnicities, stylized country maps for content discovery, and over 100 movie covers. This is illustration as cultural pride.

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I'm always excited to work on new projects. Whether you need a mobile app, website redesign, or a complete design system—let's chat about bringing your vision to life.

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Jackson Makinda

Dynamic UX/UI Designer with a Creative Edge

🇹🇿Based in Tanzania
AccessibilityPrivacy
Working globally