Sunday, June 19, 2011

Recall - Android Developer Challenge, Africa!!

App entries close July 1st, so soon. Would be great to have at least finalists from the JUG event if not a winner and also more submissions from francophone Africa. Any encouraging you can do would be awesome!

Quick Overview (just reminder!):

For those entering, here are a few competition details from worth highlighting.
  • The competition is a two round process - semi-finals and finals.
  • In the semi-finals, participants compete regionally – East Africa, Southern Africa and West and Central Africa. The top three apps from each category and each region move the finals.
  • All entries must be in by July 1st, no exceptions. Submissions open June 1st.
  • Semi-finalists be announced July 15th will receive an Android device and be given six weeks to improve their apps.
  • At the end of six weeks they will resubmit their app for final review.
  • The top apps from each category will receive $25,000 for a total of $75,000.