Garage48 Kampala 2014 winner Livana digitizes manual registration at workplaces

After 48 hours of intense product development by 10 talented teams, Garage48 Kampala 2014, hosted by Outbox Hub ended with over 100 people listening to the final pitches and demos. Out of 21 ideas presented friday, 10 teams attracted the required number of members needed to develop their ideas into prototypes. All projects presented were of very high quality, and after a heated discussion the jury selected Livina, a web and mobile platform that digitizes manual registration at workplaces as the Winner of Garage48 Kampala 2014 event.

The Jury was honored to have high-profile members from different organizations and companies: Brian Murphy from the US Mission in Uganda, Drake Patrick Mirembe from Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU), Deborah Naatujuna from Resilient Africa Network, Jüri Kaljundi from Garage48 and Weekdone, Elise Sass from Garage48 and Microsoft, Veli-Johan Veromann from Weekdone and Richard Zulu from Outbox.

WINNERS:

OVERALL WINNER

iva:na

A very easy to use mobile application that registers employees at their respective workplaces with just one tap thus eliminating all the time employees spend manually registering in books yet improving company processes at managerial level.
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Team: Benjamin Lutaaya (marketing), Muhebwa Aggrey (dev), Ssekono Joseph (design), Ebukali David (dev)

Runner-up

Agri Trader

Agri Trader is a mobile app great at providing buyer and seller linkage within agricultural market corridors and providing synergy opportunities for traders and service providers with these agricultural markets and corridors.
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Team: Elvis Mugabi (dev), Ssenoga Badru (dev), Anthony Kamuli (dev), Owor Innocent Roy (dev), Gilbert Twesigomwe (dev), Namuwonge Jane (marketing)

Runner-up

TrendingShow

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Team: John Paddy Kiyini (project manager), Twijukye Andrew (dev), Wanyenze Brenda (marketing), Bwire Brian (dev), Kyobe Jonathan (marketing), Hossain Fariha (design)

Best and Funniest Presentation
Zaala

A mobile game that connects friends that like to bet a little.....
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Team: Gitta Brian (project manager), Odeke Samuel (marketing), BUSINGE JOSHUA (project manager), Mworozi Ivan (dev), Owembabazi Ludia (marketing), Sebunya Elijah (marketing), Samrit Beraki (dev)

Best Public Service
ClinicMap

Clinic Map is a Startup Developed at Garage48 Kampala 2014. Our vision is to make it easier to get medical assistance in case of an emergency.
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Team: Amayo Allan (dev), Bee Elijah (dev), Damba Ruth Terry (design), Kemigisha Ruth Mary (design), Nana Aisha Muhammad (project manager)

Favourite of the Audience

Marcado

Software market in Uganda that supports local payments (Mobile Money)
Team: Janvier Kevin (design), Sarahh Nakafeero (dev), NANJEKYE JOANNAH (dev)

Big thanks to all participating teams, winners, mentors, jury members, sponsors: Embassy of the United States in Kampala, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organizers: Garage48 and Outbox.