Innovation

Student service Flippy makes Demo Africa final

By appsafrica

Posted on June 11, 2015

The Flippy Campus team has been named the most outstanding start-up in the just concluded DEMO Africa pre-pitch event in Accra. Out of the 10 teams that pitched at the Accra pre-pitch event, the group was most convincing to the jury on their ability to link innovation, creativity and scalability.

Flippy is a product that improves campus experience by keeping students up to date on current campus happenings. By following the Flippy Campus channels, students are able to follow campus events from their halls and social groups including reminders for these events.

Speaking on their win, David Sleek, Founder, Flippy Campus expressed optimism at what the future holds for the group. “I am elated at this win and I look forward to learning more from other entrepreneurs and mentors at the DEMO Africa event in Lagos come September.”

Congratulating the winner, DEMO Africa’s Accra Event Director, Martin Obuya, expressed enthusiasm on the ability of entrepreneurs to create wealth in Africa using innovations. “What took place today is a clear demonstration of the great ability of entrepreneurs across Africa to create wealth from world class solutions which solve our own problems first, then the rest of the world”. He added

Flippy Campus, has secured its space to launch its product at the DEMO Africa stage later in September. Flippy Campus will also receive a ticket to Lagos and accommodation catered for during the event. DEMO Africa’s pre-screening activities and feedback sessions are expected to raise the standards of the technology products that are produced by start-ups across Africa to ensure that the confidence of various investors is secured.

Start-up application for DEMO Africa is still ongoing to close on 30^th June. The adjudication of the submitted project will happen in the month of July where a jury of 12 persons will deliver a list of 30 start-ups, which will pitch on the DEMO Africa stage.

The DEMO Africa team, is scheduled to stop in Nairobi on 12^th June, Cairo on 22^nd June and Harare on 24^th June for pre-screening of projects in East, North and West Africa.