Blackberry on 7th of Feb. 2013 officially launched its next-generation platform to Nigerian customers, which is now available in black and white from carriers Etisalat, Glo, Airtel and MTN Nigeria and at authorized retail outlets through distributors EMS and Brightstar.
BlackBerry also partnered with a number of Nigerian application developers to ensure a wide selection of top Nigerian brands and mobile apps are available on the all new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10.
“We are proud to see Nigeria’s innovative developer community get behind the BlackBerry 10 platform, with more than 250 local apps now available and many more coming,” said Waldi Wpener, Managing Director for BlackBerry.
Some of the Nigerian applications available at Launch include:
Essential App
Essential App is a free lifestyle content app that provides access to everyday information needed in Nigeria. It gives customers access to a search-based business directory backed by 100,000 listed businesses and links to useful Nigerian websites for news, sports and events. The Essential App also provides flight times at nearby airports, movie schedules, Forex rates and more.
Ready Cash Mobile Money
Ready Cash is a CBN licensed mobile money service, which allows easy access to financial services provided through a large network of agents. Customers can use the ReadyCash app to send and receive money using only a phone number, transfer funds to bank accounts, and pay utility bills and for goods and services at merchant locations.
Jobs In Nigeria
Jobs in Nigeria is a job-finding app that connects job seekers to employers in Nigeria. The app lists jobs from various sources and also allows employers to post jobs and search for candidates. It was created to serve the needs of graduates with smartphones, as well as employed professionals looking to change their jobs.
Nigeria Stock Market Report
A free pp that allows you to see the daily data, news and analysis of the stocks traded on the Nigeria stock Exchange Market.
Other Nigerian apps available in BlackBerry World include: Afrinolly, Figgi Cinema, The Punch, Nigeria News, Scholarship Tips, Complete Sports News, Nigeria Hospitals, Nigerian Breaking News, Update on Crime & Justice, Your Vehicle Clinic, and Comedy and Humor.
The event was rounded up with a 2 winners of BlackBerry Z10 although I was not lucky enough to be one.
