APP DEVELOPMENT
Mobile, tablet entertainment revenues to top $75bn by 2017
A new report by Juniper Research has found that by 2017, annual revenues from mobile entertainment services will reach almost $75 billion. Read More
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Gaming app introduces investors to trading
A new virtual stock market app is equipping would-be investors with the skills they need to ...
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Android training underway at University of Botswana tomorrow
A week of Android training kicks off at the University of Botswana Computer Labs tomorrow.
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Android training, workshops set for UB
The University of Botswana (UB) through its Computer Science Faculty, is set to carry out IT ...
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MORE APP DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Monday 25 Nov
Safaricom rewards AppWiz winners
KENYA
Safaricom Limited has awarded six early stage mobile technology companies with a cumulative cash prize of KES 3.7 million in the Safaricom AppWiz Developers’ Challenge.»Thursday 24 Oct
DEMO Africa 2013 kicks off in Kenya
KENYA
The DEMO Africa Conference officially kicked off in Nairobi today, featuring cutting-edge innovations and product launches.»Wednesday 9 Oct
African startups head for finals of global app challenge
NIGERIA
A handful of African startups will travel to Moldova this month to compete in the global finals of the VentureOut Challenge, an initiative of infoDev, a World Bank agency.»Friday 4 Oct
Nominate Africa’s best transformation solutions
RWANDA
Nominations are now open for the Transform Africa 2013 awards - the Continental Awards of Excellence in ICT.»Friday 20 Sep
Nandi Mobile app aims to bridge business gap
GHANA
Nandi Mobile has developed a new app aiming to connect business and consumers in emerging markets. They spoke to Nana Appiah in Accra.»Thursday 19 Sep
Kenya to host 2013 Vodafone Appstar Challenge
KENYA
Kenya has been selected to play host to the second edition of the Vodafone Appstar Challenge. »Thursday 29 Aug
App-enabled smart watch shipments to reach 36 million by 2018
New findings from hi-tech analysts Juniper Research reveal that app-enabled smart watch shipments will reach 36 million per annum by 2018, compared to just over 1 million this year.»Wednesday 28 Aug
MTN SA names Business App of the Year winners
SOUTH AFRICA
SnapScan has been awarded the title of Best App of the Year for 2013 at MTN South Africa’s App of the Year awards.»Wednesday 28 Aug
Ghana developers take on app challenge
GHANA
Ghana’s software developers have welcomed the MTN Apps Challenge, but expressed concern over aspects of it.»Wednesday 21 Aug
Eye test app piloted in Kenya
KENYA
A pilot is underway in Kenya to test an adapted smartphone that can carry out eye tests and diagnose problems with vision. »Wednesday 14 Aug
Potential pitfalls of mobile app development
Bluegrass Digital MD Nick Durrant outlines common mistakes made by mobile app developers, and ways to avoid them.»Saturday 10 Aug
Promobile launches mobile directory for Ghana
GHANA
Promobile GH has launched a comprehensive mobile directory service app.»Monday 5 Aug
Amunzi – Zambia’s answer to social media
ZAMBIA
Zambia’s answer to social media, Amunzi, reports significant growth since its launch two years ago.»Friday 26 Jul
MTN Nigeria launches App Developer Challenge
NIGERIA
MTN Nigeria has flagged off a competition for mobile application developers.»Monday 22 Jul
Samsung Apps Store shows impressive growth
The Samsung Apps Store is growing rapidly, with user numbers up 450% and the number of downloads increasing by 600% year-on-year. »Monday 22 Jul
Mobile apps: Brand enhancer, business tool or waste of time?
Not every mobile app is worth building, says Gartner research director Richard Marshall.»FEATURED STORY
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