Appfrica International is a unique for-profit organization based in Uganda. While doing well as a software development firm producing innovative products and services, Appfrica is doing good by offering opportunities and work experience to East African software entrepreneurs and graduates.  They aim at augmenting the growing local software development market. The video below gives a 60 second overview.

With a CEO, Jon Gosier, who clearly falls under what Radio Free Africa’s Prof. Ayittey calls the cheetah generation, Appfrica is performing what they termed “alchemy” on a shoestring budget. Their success is sure proof that the African needs only to be unchained to release his or her dream.

In pursuing their mission, Appfrica runs Appfrica.net as their publishing arm disseminating news on emerging technology. They also produce Appfricast, which is available on iTunes.

Moreover,  Appfrica Labs provide a physical space with solid Internet connection, servers, software and computers to individuals to develop their ideas in a constructive environment under the mentorship professionals. The Lab recently started an International Fellowship Programme, bringing well renowned developers from around the globe to share experiences with up and coming developers in East Africa.

Appfrica gives East African graduates hand-on programming experience in various programming languages with a vision to make the sub-region an attractive place for software development.

Here’s a 60 second video overview: