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September 27, 2013

Four Nigerian apps for Demo Africa

Among the over forty of Africa’s most innovative technology products that will be launched at Demo Africa, in Nairobi Kenya, October, would include at least four from Nigeria that are finalists.

They include ChopUP  an app developed by a Nigeria youth, Bayo Puddicombe . The app is a social platform that connects mobile device gamers across Africa and allows them to interact based on in-game achievements and transferrable points.

OTGPlaya; Also developed by another Nigerian Modupe Ajibola. This app is also an affordable platform solution that brings “accessibility” to critically underserved sectors.

RAMP,  is another innovative web app developed to simplify the management process of Resident Associations in Nigeria or anywhere in the world. The app was created by Nigeia’s Tunde Aguda.

Save & Buy by Hugo Obi is another web and mobile platform that enables anyone save towards any item they desire in an easy to use, fun and safe environment. Obi is also a Nigeria local app developer.

The other two slots that complete West Africa’s six slots at the finals of the event were taken by Ghana and Senegal. They were BoxBuzz, an SMS alert system which sends text message to owners of Post Office Box addresses whenever they receive a letter in their boxes, created by Ghana’s Maximus Ametorgoh, and Teranga Hospitality Suite, a suite of Web and Mobile Applications for hospitality professionals in Africa, created by Moustapha Ndoye of Senegal.

Organisers of the event which is now in its second year, say the event will provide the most innovative new and established companies from across Africa the opportunity to launch their products on stage at this high profile event.