Nigeria techies feature heavily on AppsAfrica Awards final shortlist

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October 5, 2017 1:55 PM

The initiative intends to shine the spotlight on African startups in the mobile tech ecosystem deserving of recognition.

Mobile penetration in Africa has seen a large increase with mobile apps gradually taking over our phone storage.

Creative apps developed by Africans is on a steady rise. In celebration of that, the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards 2017 is recognizing startups across a variety of categories making an impact with these apps as a touch point.

Here is the final shortlist of nominated apps by African entrepreneurs making a difference with tech related ventures using mobile as a tool.

Best Social and Messaging Award

Flare – Kenya, Juntos – USA, 1Fetch – SA, Kudi – Nigeria and Wetin Dey – Nigeria

Disruptive Innovation Award

Mastercard 2Kuze – Kenya, Medsaf – Nigeria, What3Words – SA, Trend Solar – Tanzania and Girl Effect – Tega – Nigeria

Best African App

Carter – SA, Asorbia – Ghana, TrueCaller – Africa, BoomPlay – Africa and FeastFox – SA

Enterprise Solution Award

What3Words – SA, Flutterwave – Nigeria, Asoko Insight – Africa, Morpheus Commerce – SA and Snode Technologies – SA

News and Entertainment Award

Bounce News – Nigeria, Jokko Text – Senegal, Vodacom Music! – SA, Vodacom Games! – SA and Sportsie – Nigeria

Educational Award

Mwabu – Zambia, Kukua – Sema Land – Kenya, Snapplify – SA, Xander Education – SA and Praekelt dig-it – SA

Fintech Award

NetPlus / Mastercard – SA, PesaChoice – Rwanda, WeCashUp – Africa, PiggyBank NG – Nigeria and Flutterwave – Nigeria

Social Impact Award

What3Words – SA, Flare – Kenya, Vodacom e-School – SA, WeFarm – Kenya and Medsaf Nigeria

mCommerce

Farmart – Ghana, VConnect – Nigeria, Jumia – Nigeria, Mazady – Egypt and DressMeOutlet – Nigeria

Changing Africa

Jumo – Africa, Mwabu – Zambia, RippleNami – Kenya, Vodacom Mum & Baby – SA and Vodacom e-school – SA.

Winners will be getting global publicity, recognition and an opportunity of networking with 300+ industry peers at the awards party in Capetown South Africa on November 6, 2017.

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