Some do it for the recognition. Others out of a sense of social responsibility. Still more were going to do it anyway. It doesn’t matter why you design and develop apps; Stuff wants to hear from you.

You could be a South African app developer who has made and launched – or is about to launch – an app on the South African or international market, either way, the important thing is that Stuff and its panel of judges get a chance to use, test and review your app. You will then qualify and be in the running for Stuff’s 2024 App Awards.

This award isn’t solely about the recognition and enhancing your platform, though there’s certainly that aspect available. It is an opportunity for developers, particularly the smaller outfits who could use a boost, to get a shot at having access to a development incubator and getting a few steps closer to a local launch for their ideas. The first step is that the judges have something functional to test.

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“I’ve always believed in African problems being solved using innovative methods developed in Africa, says Stuff Editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak. “That’s what we’d like to focus on and elevate with the Stuff App Awards.”

The awards offer several categories for contestants to submit their work, divided into three overarching groups that encompass the entire field.

Judges include Toby Shapshak, Stuff’s editor Brett Venter, digital editor Duncan Pike and media personalities Jeremy Maggs, Bruce Whitfield, and Gareth Cliff.

If you’re working on something or have released an app in the previous year, Stuff would like to hear from you.

Entries are now open and close on 3 May 2024.

In order to enter, pitch your idea, motivate for why it is the best in the category and meet the judges, you will need to click here: https://forms.gle/kb75doEkrhW1RH4Z8

The winners will be announced in a feature in Stuff’s print and digital magazine, followed by a feature on the Stuff website. Don’t delay, get your app to us today.