Dithutong is a freemium online learning platform for people in Botswana who want to learn, teach, and earn. It provides self-paced courses through online streaming in mixed formats, with categories such as Digital Marketing, Teach Online, and Video Production. The service runs on Android and the web, with a responsive design intended for mobile viewing, but courses cannot be viewed offline. Students can pay by credit or debit card in Botswana Pula (BWP). A full refund may be requested within 24 hours of purchase when no more than 20% of a course has been completed. Courses may include completion certificates, although Dithutong describes them as non-accredited and not formally recognized by educational or governmental bodies. Instructors can publish courses without an upfront fee, choose prices, offer free courses, and create promo codes. They retain course ownership and may remove courses. Dithutong charges commission on sales, with its commission structure still being finalized, and currently pays instructors by bank transfer.
Who it is for
Dithutong suits learners in Botswana seeking self-paced online courses and instructors who want to publish local courses. It also fits users who prefer Android or web access and mobile-friendly viewing.
What is good
- Self-paced courses in mixed formats
- Android and web access
- Completion certificates are available
- Instructors can set prices and offer free courses
- Instructors retain course ownership
What to know first
- Offline course viewing is unavailable
- Certificates are non-accredited
- Instructor commission structure is still being finalized
- Instructor payouts currently use bank transfer
Verdict
Dithutong combines self-paced learning with tools for local instructors to publish and sell courses. Its main limitations are online-only viewing and certificates without formal accreditation.
Compared on online course marketplaces
- Offline access
- No
- Course certificates
- Yes
- Course formats
- mixed
