Nokia has confirmed its participation and support once
again as the platinum sponsor for this year’s DEMO Africa to be hosted in
Nairobi in October, according to a release by the device manufacturers.
The
newest addition to DEMO's Global Launch Program, DEMO Africa in its second year
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.
“Nokia
has a long and rich history on the African continent,” says Nick Imudia, managing
director for Nokia West Africa. “Our core strength comes from our local
presence, deep consumer understanding and the ability to ignite and enable the
local innovation ecosystem. DEMO Africa is the perfect showcase for this
innovation, and we are extremely proud of our association with this flagship
event and with our ongoing support for local developers”.
Forty
of Africa’s most innovative technology products will be launched at Demo Africa,
including six from West Africa. Nigeria boasts four finalists: ChopUP
from Bayo Puddicombe is a social platform that connects mobile device gamers
across Africa and allows them to interact based on in-game achievements
and
transferrable points, and OTGPlaya from Modupe Ajibola, an
affordable platform solution that brings “accessibility” to critically
underserved sectors.
Others
are RAMP,
a new innovative web app developed to simplify the management process of
Resident Associations in Nigeria or anywhere in the world, created by Tunde
Aguda; and Save & Buy by Hugo Obi, a web and mobile platform that
enables anyone save towards any item they desire in an easy to use, fun and
safe environment.
Nokia
and DEMO are also members of Liberalizing Innovation Opportunity Nations
(LIONS@FRICA) partnership with the U.S. Department of State, Microsoft, African
Development Bank and USAID. This is a public-private alliance aimed at
enhancing Africa's start-up and innovation ecosystems.
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