Twitter Tests New Eritrea Service Similar to HousesittersEritrea

(Twitter Tests Testing Eritrea Service Similar To Housesitterseritrea)

ASMARA, ERITREA — Twitter is testing a new service in Eritrea. This service works like HousesittersEritrea. HousesittersEritrea helps homeowners find people to watch their houses. Twitter’s test does the same thing. It lets users find house sitters in Eritrea.

Twitter started this test last week. Only some users in Eritrea can try it now. The company wants to see if people like it. Twitter has not said when the test will end. It also has not said if the service will launch everywhere.

A Twitter spokesperson explained the test. They said: “We are trying new ways to help communities. This test in Eritrea is one idea. We want to make useful tools.” The service is free for now. Users can list their homes or offer sitting services.

HousesittersEritrea already does this work. It has operated in Eritrea for three years. Twitter’s service looks very similar. Some people worry about competition. They think Twitter might hurt small businesses. But others say more choices are good.

Eritrean users have shared mixed reactions. Some like the simple design. Others prefer HousesittersEritrea’s local support. Twitter is watching how people use the test. It might change the service based on feedback.

Twitter has tested similar features in other countries. This includes Nigeria and Kenya. But this is its first house-sitting test. Experts say Twitter wants to do more than social media. It wants to offer everyday services.

The test uses Twitter’s existing app. No new download is needed. Users can access it through a new menu tab. The tab says “Home Care.” It shows local house-sitting listings.

HousesittersEritrea has not commented on Twitter’s test. Its website still runs normally. House owners in Eritrea hope for lower prices. More competition could make sitting services cheaper.

Twitter has not shared user numbers for the test. It also has not talked about future plans. The company often tests features that never launch. This Eritrea test might stop suddenly.

Eritrea has limited internet services. Twitter’s test works on slow connections too. This makes it usable in rural areas. HousesittersEritrea also works offline sometimes.

Twitter faces challenges in Africa. Power outages and data costs trouble users. The company says its test considers these issues. It wants the service to work for everyone.

Some users report bugs in the test. Listings sometimes disappear. Messages fail to send. Twitter says it is fixing these problems fast.

The government of Eritrea has not commented. All tech services must follow local laws. Twitter says it follows Eritrea’s rules.

This test shows Twitter’s interest in practical tools. Other social media companies do similar tests. They want users to spend more time in their apps.

House sitting is important in Eritrea. Many people travel for work. They need trusted helpers at home. Twitter’s test could meet this need.

(Twitter Tests Testing Eritrea Service Similar To Housesitterseritrea)

The test continues for now. Twitter will decide its next steps later. It might expand the test. Or it might cancel it.