MTNApp Developer Challenge 2013 Application Is On
MTNApp Developer Challenge 2013, How To Register, Entry Categories and Prizes for winners is what this post is all about. You will also get information on the judging and selection criteria as well as schedule and dates of events.
How To Enter The 2013 MTNApp Developer Challenge:
Step 1: Register
Registration is open to individuals or teams.
Step 2: Selecting the mobile app Idea you want
1. Entry Categories
Developers applying for the MTNApp Developer Challenge 2013 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 for the 2013 Edition of MTNApp Developer Challenge
Top 4 Apps will be shortlisted from each category based on number of customer downloads and 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 24th 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.
NOTE : Once you have submitted your app, drop us a mail with the app(s) name and your developer account name along with Valid Identification (i.e. International passport, valid driver’s license or voter registration card) at [email protected] 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.
You can click the following link to apply:
MTNApp Developer Challenge 2013 Application
 Schedule:
Date | Event |
24thJuly | 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 |
Good Luck!!!