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As Product Lead for Pixel Union you will actively manage our products and steward our vision across our product portfolio, working collaboratively to refine, evolve, and ship our product strategy. Pixel Union is a top Shopify partner, and our design-forward premium themes have been the cornerstone of our success. Our apps both support Shopify merchants to take their store’s visual experience to new heights, and accelerate their success with impactful utilities. We’re focused on helping our merchants — entrepreneurs, innovators, brands, and businesses large and small — succeed by providing them with the world’s best digital products, backed by exceptional customer support. As Product Lead you’ll work directly with our CEO and ensure that we continue to meet the needs of our thousands of existing merchants while also positioning our catalogue to anticipate the evolving demands of the dynamic e-commerce industry. Taking accountability for product activities across the business...

Sonatype is the software supply chain management company. We’re on a mission to change how the world innovates by making software development easier. From running the world’s largest repository of Java open-source components (Maven Central) to inventing componentized software development and then software supply chain management to creating the only solution that stops malicious open-source malware in its tracks, we’re constantly leading the industry while helping thousands of customers manage open source every day. Already used by 15 million developers, we have lofty goals for our technology to be in the hands of every engineering team. And we need you to do that. Sonatype’s global sales team is made up of more than 100 Sales professionals. Much of our team is based remotely in the regions or territories they support. Our reps are committed to achieving and exceeding expectations and providing a high-quality service to our growing client base. What you’ll do: As a Regional Accoun...

Octagon Africa is excited to announce the launch of its third edition of the financial literacy training program, “Octagon Young Money,” aimed at empowering teenagers and youth aged 8 to 21 years . This transformative program will take place during the December school holidays, from December 9th to December 13th, 2024, across Octagon Africa’s operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. The initiative is designed to ensure that young individuals do not miss out on this vital learning opportunity during their break. Program Details: Dates: December 9th, 11th, and 13th, 2024 Target Age Groups: December 9th (15 – 21 years): 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM December 11th (15 – 21 years): 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM December 13th (8 – 14 years): 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Registration Links: • Register for December 9th (15 -21 years) • Register for December 13th (15-21 years) • Register for December 13th (8-14 years) Commenting on the launch of the program, Octagon Africa Group CEO Mr. Fred Waswa said: “Starting ...

New music star on the block Gloria Busingye alias Gloria Bugie and D-Star of the Hozaambe fame have dropped the audio of their latest collaboration titled ‘Gumpe’. The song is already out on all online music platforms and is already racking up numbers. The combination between the two singers who are all new on the scene came as a surprise to many as few barely saw it coming. Apparently the song was produced by Horace DJ. Diva: Gloria Bugie The song is has both dancehall feeling to it that is danceable as well as sweet touch to it. Gloria Bugie who is signed to Hitboss Management brings the song to life with her sweet vocals while Hozaambe gives the song dancehall vibe with his hoarse voice. D-Star who is signed to Crime Family rose to regional fame with his Hozaambe hit via TikTok and this has even become his name. Bugie on the other hand has been utilizing the negative publicity she derived from her leaked videos that surfaced a couple of weeks ago. Since then, she has droppe...

Once upon a time ex-lovers, Rema and and Eddy Kenzo seem like they might be cooking something in the studio anytime from now . Kenzo revealed that he and his baby mama will be working on a song. This is after the Uganda National Musicians Federation was asked about the possibility of working with his ex wife. He replied that “it’s possible.” Fans of either camps are now ecstatic and eagerly waiting for the song after being at loggerheads for a couple of years. It should be noted that the singers were at one point living as a married couple. In their seven years relationship, they gave birth to a baby girl known as Aamal Musuuza. Kenzo and Rema however officially ended their relationship in 2019 when she got married to her current husband, Dr. Hamza Ssebunya. The aftermath and pre-marriage of Rema and Hamza seemed like a hard time for the Big Talent boss to digest. Fans from both camps started conspiracies of all sorts and engaging in verbal artillery. Kenzo has though since moved o...

Youthful politician and Wakiso District Woman MP seat hopeful Ms Sylvia Namutyaba is leading fight against HIV by creating awareness among the youths. The football being by youth from Wakiso and Kampala. The finals will be on December 1st on World AIDS Day. Below is full statement from Ms Namutyaba Sylvia; In my capacity as a youth leader for the National Unity Platform, I spend a significant amount of time interacting with young people. Upon sharing with them, I have observed that the majority have lost hope due to the prevailing situation in Uganda, resulting in a decrease in prioritizing their health. In collaboration with youth leaders from Kampala and Wakiso, we have invested the last four months in implementing intensive sensitization initiatives across the 16 constituencies in the region, leveraging recreational activities. It is heartening to see that our efforts have been met with enthusiasm by people across all age groups, who have actively participated in health check-up...

Without our Product team, there’d be no Revolut. Each one of our features started here, in the hands of our creative and innovative Product team members, and all our future ones will too This team’s scope is wide — leading on the integration of engineering, data science, operations, and design — to continue changing the way the world does money. We’re looking for a Product Owner who knows how to take responsibility over the roadmap of their product, including day-to-day operations, project execution, and addressing risks. From conception to launch and beyond, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with senior management to be the go-to person for your product. If you have an entrepreneurial passion and drive to never settle, we’d like to hear from you. What you’ll be doing Setting your team’s goals, success metrics, and roadmap to align with Revolut’s mission Driving maximum impact based on data analysis, market research, and company strategy Completely owning yo...