Vodacom Tanzania is
planning to boost Tanzanians app developers in the mission to enhance the ICT
sector in Tanzania. Recently Vodacom have initiated the program “AppStar Challenge”. The initiative is aiming at nurturing the
potential mobile apps developers in the country and throughout the African
continent. Has announced by the Vodacom Chief of Brands and Communication Mr. Kelvin Twisa, the event is aiming at getting independent
application developers who will be prepared to compete in the world wide event
which will be held in South Africa later this year.
Hint: Developers will
have to register for the competition by 7th September and that they
will have until 21st September to develop and publish their products
which in this case would be the complete full functioning apps.
“Winners of the contest would be awarded and
guaranteed position in the international contest where the top five winners
from the all participating countries will be sponsored to an elaborate award
event in South Africa later in November” said Mr. Twisa
There is going to be three categories,
social health, entertainment and games development. In each of these three
categories winners would have a chance to win 2000USD.