(By Techloy Staff Writer)
“In Africa, almost 500 projects have made it to Kickstarter to date, while about half of these have been successfully funded directly or indirectly through the platform. From film to photography projects, several people have attempted to solve one problem or another in Africa through their projects.“
Since 2009, tens of thousands of creative projects — big and small — all around the world have been brought to life through the support of crowd-funding platform, Kickstarter.
With over 5.5 million people having pledged $951 million, funding 55,000 creative projects around the world, there’s no better place to pitch your projects for funding.
In Africa, almost 500 projects have made it to Kickstarter to date, while about half of these have been successfully funded directly or indirectly through the platform. From film to photography projects, several people have attempted to solve one problem or another in Africa through their projects.
Here are 12 technology-based projects that have been successfully funded on Kickstarter, listed based on the amount they raised:
1. BRCK
A backup generator for the Internet by Ushahidi
Country: Kenya | Amount Raised: $172,107 | Funding date: June 4, 2013
2. STASIS
A 2D isometric sci-fi horror adventure game
Country: South Africa | Amount Raised: $132,523 | Funding Date: December 7, 2013
3. 1Sheeld
An Arduino shield that can be configured to be an LCD, GPS, Wifi, or any shield you may think of
Country: Egypt | Amount Raised: $85,210 | Funding Date: December 22, 2013
4. Librii
A digitally enhanced, community-based, revenue-generating library on the frontiers of broadband connectivity.
Country: Ghana | Amount Raised: $52,350 | Funding Date: April 4, 2013
5. 18 Days In Egypt
An interactive storytelling website documenting a year of revolution in Egypt through compelling personal stories and social media.
Country: Egypt | Amount Raised: $20,142 | Funding Date: February 19, 2012
6. Radio Tanzania
Digitizing thousands of Afro-jazz and dance music archives
Country: Tanzania | Amount Raised: $17,040 | Funding Date: February 4, 2012
7. Crowdring
A mobile organising tool
Country: Kenya | Amount Raised: $15,252 | Funding date: March 17, 2013
8. GUMMIE
An online urban magazine about people, places and events in Johannesburg
Country: South Africa | Amount Raised: $9,028 | Funding Date: July 29, 2012
9. Maker Spaces
Helping support DIY culture and entrepreneurship
Country: Egypt | Amount Raised: $8,169 | Funding Date: September 30, 2011
10. Young World Inventors
“Insider” web stories of East African start-ups with business ideas for social change in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Country: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania | Amount Raised: $8,050 | Funding Date: August 24, 2011
11. Mint Collective
A mobile platform for creative artists
Country: Morocco | Amount Raised: $6,380 | Funding Date: December 20, 2013
12. Business Intelligence Software for Non-profits
An open source software platform for the business intelligence needs of non-profits
Country: Kenya | Amount Raised: $2,810 | Funding Date: October 2, 2011
What other technology-based Kickstarter projects out of Africa are noteworthy?
(Source: Techloy)
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