Nokia Create for Millions Contest

Nokia has announced “Create for Millions” a global competition that brings consumers and developers together to create applications for Nokia’s Series 40 mobile phones. Create for Millions also provides developers an opportunity to bring Java and web apps to millions of consumers worldwide and win their share of cash and prizes valued at One Million Euros.

The Create for Millions contest features four categories where you can bring out your best work for Nokia’s Series 40 phones:

1. In the Know – seeking your Series 40 web apps focusing on news and location-based information.

2. Fun & Games – Nokia are eager to try your Series 40 Java games and entertainment apps that will fill those spare moments during the day with amusing, unforgettable diversions.

3. Emotional Closeness – this is your chance to submit social networking apps that are developed either as Series 40 Java apps or web apps.

4. Access to Knowledge – share your life improvement apps (e.g., education, health, etc.), and in this category.

For more information, visit http://www.yipekenya.org/Nokia Create for Millions Contest.htm

Women and Mobile Phone global study reveals that phone ownership can lead to increased income and opportunity

The GSM Association and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a charity that supports women entrepreneurs has published a report ‘Women and Mobile: A Global Opportunity’. 

This is the first detailed global study of its kind that attempts to understand the nature of women mobile subscribers in low and middle-income countries such as Kenya and India. 

Among the key findings, the report showed that:

• There are 300 million fewer female subscribers than male subscribers worldwide
• A woman in Africa is 23% less likely to own a phone than a man.
• Going forward, two thirds of potential new subscribers for mobile network operators will be women.
• Women in rural areas and lower income brackets stand to benefit the most from closing the gender gap.
• 93% of  women report feeling safer because of their mobile phone.
• 85% of women report feeling more independent because of their mobile phone
• 41% of women report having increased income and professional opportunities once they own a phone  
  

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