Genii Games, Efiwe mobile app cart away Etisalat prize for innovation

Etisalat Nigeria, United Arab Emirate (UAEs) operator, is playing an integral role in strengthening the mobile gaming and applications development ecosystem by instituting innovation awards.

Genii Games and Efiwe Mobile Application have emerged winners of the second edition of the ‘Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation’ organised by the telecommunications company. This award, which is specifically aimed at encouraging and celebrating valuable innovation in the African market was presented at the Africa Com awards Gala Dinner held in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of the Africa Com 2013 Conference.

The ‘Etisalat Prize for Innovation’ was awarded in 2 categories: the first prize of $25, 000 for the most innovative product or service was presented to Genii Games (Asa), a growing collection of interactive culture teaching mobile app for African children. While a second prize of $10,000 for the most innovative idea was presented to Efiwe Mobile application, a social education network that provides a simulated learning environment with in-depth resources in every field of study and subject of study.