wanted to know if any nairalanders are participating in the MTN app developers competition?

About the competition

MTN Nigeria has kicked off a competition for mobile applications (apps ) developers Christened MTN App Developer Challenge, it is targeted at the development of the relevant mobile applications relevant to the Nigerian market . Speaking at the launch of the itiative in Lagos, the Chief
Marketing Officer of MTN Nigeria, Larry Annetts, said: “ The MTN App Developer Challenge is a demonstration of our
commitment to deliver a bold digital world to our various stakeholders. “ This initiative represents a tangible and credible platform to make our brand promise a reality as well as promote the growth and use of locally relevant content which would help develop the Nigerian ecosystem via partnerships that are beneficial to the ecosystem at large. ” He said mobile applications have become an essential feature for most mobile users adding that a growing number of Nigerians now rely on their mobile phones as the preferred choice to stay in touch and be developments in society . He said this has made local Nigerian mobile content more relevant and important than ever before .

According to the marketing chief , MTN , in fulfilment of its brand promise and commitment to enriching the lives of Nigerians , had partnered with neXva, a
multi - OS app ecosystem solutions provider to launch a branded version of the App Store called MTN NextApps Store . He said there are 1330 Apps on MTN store , made up of 1213 Free Apps, and 117 Premium Apps. He said the collection is growing with a large focus on Nigerian
applications.

General Manager Consumer Marketing , MTN Nigeria , Kola Oyeyemi , expressed optimism that the Challenge would produce results that are beneficial to the
country , especially in the area of development of locally relevant applications that address the needs and aspirations of Nigerians .

How to participate

Step 1: Register
Registration is open to individuals or
teams.

Step 2: Selecting the mobile app Idea
you want

1. Entry Categories
Developers will be expected to submit
applications into any of the following
categories:

*Entertainment and Lifestyle
*Productivity
*.Games
*Education
*Health and wellness
*Special category for student
submissions (undergraduates)

2. Shortlisting Criteria
Top 4 Apps will be shortlisted from each
category based on number of customer's
downloads and will be judged based on
the criteria listed below. One ‘wild card’ app will also be selected
from each category by the judges (Judges’ wild card).

3. Judging Criteria

*.Originality of concept
*.Relevance of concept to the market
*.Best user experience
*.Commercial viability

Step 3: Submit your final App by 22nd
October You have from 24th July to 24th
October to create or improve and
submit your mobile apps. Final submission is on 24th October,
11.59 pm. Winners will be announced by the 13th of December 2013.
Once you have submitted your app,
drop us a mail with the app(s) name and
your developer account name at
mtndeveloperchallenge@nexva.com
and you may be on your way to win a
great prize
If you are submitting an app for the
Student category, please indicate in the
email sent to the mailing address
above.

Dates:
24th July: Competition opens – call for
entries begin

24th October: Entry into competition
ends

24th October – 24th November: Top 10
downloaders (i.e. customers) are
rewarded weekly to encourage
downloads

13th December: Winners announced

Prizes:

Best Overall App:

*.Hyundai IX 35
*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN
Nextappsstore for 6 months

Best Entertainment and Lifestyle App

*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN
Nextappsstore for 6 months

Best Productivity App

*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN
Nextappsstore for 6 months

Best game app:

*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN
Nextappsstore for 6 months

Best Education App

*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN Nextappsstore for 6 months

Best Health App

*.N1m
*.Samsung Galaxy S4
*.Free promotion of the app in the MTN Nextappsstore for 6 months Special /Category – Best Student App
(Undergraduate)
*.N1m

Head to http://www.mtnonline.com/
challenge now to partake in this great
challenge and prove yourself worthy!

Hallo, Javanian.. long time, how r u r?

Btw, your post needs formatting. Kinda hard to read.. Just checking in.

hope to apply in future. Kind of tied now

musKeeto: Hallo, Javanian.. long time, how r u r?

Btw, your post needs formatting. Kinda hard to read.. Just checking in.

is it any better now?

I am going for the 1M, ya'll wish me well.

A guy did, let me search for the link

life_style:

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Brain damage?

SimonAndal:
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Brain damage?

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sounds cool. i have to prepare for this. kudos to MTN

life_style:

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Sorry, I just really hate that particular smiley. Creeps me out.

I'm definitely game for this

Abeg, if i was to win dat 1milla which i knw say na 4 dream dat one go happen, shey dat money go follow me reach hus or na 4 road d hole tin go start to reduce were i day settle Area boys, police and even d so called escourt way follow me....and of course na oga at d top must come knock 4 ur door wit mtn collect or mtn die (a.k.a thiefs).....leaving u wit just N100 way u go take recharge ur mtn line to call police

adewasco2k: I am going for the 1M, ya'll wish me well.

which category?

i posted to MTN that we dont need all these gift. simply employ the winner, besides ther stealing our idea, if seun was to give them the idea of nairaland then seun wldnt be a millionaire today, how much is nairaland worth isnt is more than 1m dollars? if mark zuckerberg wer to give mtn the idea what wld that mean? mtn shld stop deceiving us. imagine money rake in who want to be a millionaire? and how much is being given to the contestant. imagine 5million or more people out of 50million active users txting 100 naira jst to be on the hot seat, imagine the amount... i hav my own app i need to work on though it seems imposible bt even impossible is saying IM' POSSIBLE. gudluck to you guys!

adewasco2k: I am going for the 1M, ya'll wish me well.

gudluck!

Got the notification on facebook today...the problem is programmin what many people will like...reward mouthwatery though buh task hard 4 doz nt in the game..even if u are in the game how many people have a preference to urz and download.

I wish to join but no codes upstairs. Maybe next season, Ill be the winner of the best app!

Good Luck to contestants.. My bone never strong now for this..

I have an idea(winning idea) but can't even code ''hello world!

what do i do ?


don't ask me to give you my idea!

life_style: I have an idea(winning idea) but can't even code ''hello world!

what do i do ?


don't ask me to give you my idea!

use it and cook soup

Gudluck to those applying...

which platformis it Java Android Blackberry Lumia or iPhone

pendusky: i posted to MTN that we dont need all these gift. simply employ the winner, besides ther stealing our idea, if seun was to give them the idea of nairaland then seun wldnt be a millionaire today, how much is nairaland worth isnt is more than 1m dollars? if mark zuckerberg wer to give mtn the idea what wld that mean? mtn shld stop deceiving us. imagine money rake in who want to be a millionaire? and how much is being given to the contestant. imagine 5million or more people out of 50million active users txting 100 naira jst to be on the hot seat, imagine the amount... i hav my own app i need to work on though it seems imposible bt even impossible is saying IM' POSSIBLE. gudluck to you guys!

Mtn is giving you the motivation to work on your own app the app still remains your own Mtn is not collecting the app from you.. Seun dd not invent forums there had always been forums.. Neither did Zuckerbeeg invent social networking... I don't see nothing wrong in Mtn gingering young people to develop apps...

Even if a million apps are developed daily, man is insatiable. But, I am not against the idea.