app competition launching next week at a
A new app competition launching next week at a JumpStart Community meeting at the Harare Club will enable winning developers to earn revenue from their apps, which will be launched a find cross Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s network of 6 million subscribers. The ForgetMeNot Africa eTXT Apps Challenge – in partnership with developer community Jumpstart, leading Zimbabwean weblog TechZim and mobile operator Econet – encourages developers to create new apps and games that are particularly attractive to Zimbabwean mobile users. Using ForgetMeNot Africa’s unique Optimiser Platform – which currently supports internet-free Facebook, email and onli house ne chat via Econet’s eTXT service – entrants can develop apps that reach user1s of all handsets via two-way SMS, from first generation mobile phones to the latest smartphone. Developers can use any programming language for their entry. Winning entrants will win up to three iPads along with $2,000 seed capital to develop their ideas