An focus that marks the flood of cows has won the initial ever Apps 4 Africa contest to find new gift as smartphones turn increasingly renouned in Africa.
Offering a honor account of $5,000, the contest asked developers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania to advance up with a mobile focus that is at large accessible, easy to use and simple.
The competition, saved by the United States government, hoped to strengthen the brightest African developers with people who could gain many from innovate mobile technology.
Launched back in July in Nairobi, the contest captivated 20 entrants - any offering a unique draw close to enhancing life in the region.
The winner, voiced this week, was iCow - an focus that helps cow farmers maximize tact future by tracking the flood motorcycle of their animals.
"It's a voice-based application, meaning they do not have to have a special smart-phone," explained Charles Kithika, the app's creator.
"[They] only need an common phone and then dial in a toll-free number."
Mr Kithika mentioned the way up in recognition of mobile apps in Africa is partly down to M-PESA, program that facilitates the give of money.
Runner-up in the contest was Kleptocracy Fighters, an app that helps users war instances of supervision corruption.
Features add the aptitude to upload audio, video and content to the web rapidly - behaving as indication of temptation or other wrong-doing.
All the contest entrants were praised by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who mentioned that the apps "solved actual problems".
"The ideas generated from this contest will help doctors guard the expansion and nourishment of young patients, will help spread traffic by translating prices and quantities in to local languages, will grip open officials answerable by stating choosing violations and tracking open expenditures.
"I wish to appreciate you for lending your innovative suggestion and creativity to the craving of office building a improved future for your communities."
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