at a JumpStart Community meeting at the Harare
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 across 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 cre find ate 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 house online 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 business for their entry. Winning entrants will win up to three iPads along with $2,000 seed capital to develo