Google is pleased to announce the finalists in the Android Developer Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa. These finalists were selected by our official panel of judges. Please see our official page for more information about the challenge.
Entertainment / Media / Games
| Human Droid, KenyaA game that lets players battle one another virtually while in the same physical location. | |
| What’s Happening?, KenyaAn events and entertainment finder in Nairobi that could be customized for other cities. | |
| Matatu, UgandaA two player competitive card game. | |
| Slate Racer, South AfricaA time trial racing game. | |
| Gliese, South AfricaA 2D platformer game. | |
| Bawo Board Game, South AfricaAn app for a popular African board game. | |
| Afrinolly, NigeriaAn app to watch African movie trailers and track the stars. | |
| Ha!! Buggy, SenegalA fast-paced racing game. | |
| Ayo, NigeriaAn app for an ancient board game of strategy from west Africa. |
Social Networking / Communication
| SMS Tweetbox, KenyaAn app that connects smartphone and non-smartphone users through SMS. | |
| Seekika, KenyaA mobile audio storytelling application. | |
| Olalashe, KenyaAn open source SOS and alerting mapping app. | |
| Dribble, South AfricaA geo-social networking service that allows users to leave location-based messages. | |
| Cnectd, South AfricaA cross-platform mobile messaging app for smartphones. | |
| Setswana Phrases, MalawiA phrase dictionary of the Setswana language. | |
| Nomad, TogoAn app that pushes notifications for a social network called Oasis. | |
| TextOnMotion, NigeriaAn app that allows you to navigate and text at the same time. | |
| Yandda!, NigeriaAn app that engraves your signature at any location for others to discover. |
Productivity / Tools / Local / Geo
| GPS Tanzania Guide, TanzaniaA tourist and business guide to Tanzania. | |
| Shoppers’ Delight, KenyaAn app that assists shoppers comparing prices across several supermarkets. | |
| Rush Hour, KenyaAn app that helps drivers navigate the streets of Nairobi with speed and safety. | |
| Wedding Plandroid, South AfricaAn app that makes planning a wedding easy and helps to get brides and grooms ready for their big day. | |
| Booka, South AfricaAn app that helps locate nearest car dealers, book a car in for a service, and track the progress of a service request. | |
| SpotIt, South AfricaAn app that lets users find and report animals while on safari. | |
| UniDayz, GhanaAn app that helps university students better manage and prioritize their coursework. | |
| Breeze Through Service, NigeriaAn app that enables services providers to improve the quality of their services and strategic business decisions. | |
| Wise Africa, Republic of GuineaAn African proverbs crowdsourcing app for Android. | |
| Esoko, GhanaA market app for agricultural goods that allows users to track inventory and find the best price. |