VOICED : Ugandan tech startup caters to local markets

The video discusses the rapid growth of the tech industry in East Africa, highlighting the success of local entrepreneurs like Jasper, who developed the popular Ugandan card game app, Matatu. The app's success in the Google Android Developer Challenge and its significant downloads underscore the region's tech potential. The video also explores the impact of mobile technology and international investment in East Africa, emphasizing the region's young population and the promising future for African startups in the global tech landscape.

What is the significance of the card game Matatu in Uganda?

• It is a game that requires a large group of players.

• It is a game played only by tourists.

• It is the most popular game in Uganda.

• It is a newly introduced game.

What was a key achievement for the Matatu app in 2011?

• Reaching 100,000 downloads in its first year.

• Winning a local Ugandan award.

• Being featured in a popular tech magazine.

• Becoming a finalist in Google's Android Developer Challenge.

How has the tech boom in East Africa been supported?

• By government subsidies for tech startups.

• Through exclusive partnerships with European companies.

• Through collaborative workspaces and international investments.

• By reducing internet costs.

What is a notable trend among young people in Africa regarding mobile apps?

• They increasingly use local African apps.

• They prefer apps developed in Europe.

• They are only interested in gaming apps.

• They avoid using mobile apps altogether.

What is the potential future of computing according to the transcript?

• It is focused on virtual reality.

• It will be dominated by artificial intelligence.

• It lies in desktop computing.

• It is centered around mobile technology.