International Mobile App Camp- Business Development Training and Jury Meeting
Young leaders, experts and mobile apps for better world!
The mYouth 2.0 International Mobile App Camp- Business Development Training and the Jury Meeting were the central events of the mYouth 2.0 project that took place in Ohrid, Macedonia between 17-24 and 19-24 September 2018.
The International Mobile App Camp- Business Development Training gathered all continental winners from Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Macedonia, Romania, Poland and Austria in one place. The participants had intensive training course on business and marketing for mobile apps development, lead by Dimitar Jovevski, Professor from the Faculty of Economics, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje.
Through presentations, workshops, exchange of know-how and peer to peer learning, the participants gained knowledge and practical skills on how to develop their mobile app business plan and how to create a communication, market, sales and revenue strategies.
Ștefan Blaga – Romania: mYouth 2.0 is an experience that will definitely open your new ways of thinking, new opportunities and you will make new friends. The business courses are so up to date, with useful information and peer to peer sharing. The jury is willing to give you a real examples useful for your further development of your application.
This entrepreneurship perspective complemented their understanding and experience gained on the national and continental mYouth 2.0 camps and opened up the space for ideas and strategies for creation of their small business and start-ups.
Ahd Zlikha – Austria: mYouth provided me with one of the most inspired environment i’ve ever had, it was a healthy atmosphere to work with intercultural youth passionate entrepreneurs under an academic mentors and analysis activities. This experience rebuild my thoughts about how we as youth have the power that could really make changes in the world to become a better place. You need motivation, inspiration and mentorship? So this is the right place where you can start with!
At the same time, the mYouth 2.0 Jury meeting was held gathering 16 professionals and experts from Europe working in the field of IT, Business, Marketing, Communication and Design. Their role was not only to select the best apps and 3 winners, but also through interactive sessions and exercises, to offer diversified expertise and assistance to all participants and help them to further develop their apps and business models.
Alice Mamaga Akosua Amoako – Ghana: As a Digital Social Entrepreneur, my tool of change for social impact is technology and being part of the mYouth 2.0 was an incredible experience for my profession and personal growth. I had training in modern business model canvas for my Autism Aid App Project and was also trained in various marketing strategies that can help me reach my target group as a mobile app business. I also had the opportunity to meet 12 professionals from across different countries and different professions who helped to revise the User design, System Development and Communications Strategies of my Autism Aid App. Meeting other young innovators from various contents also helped me in sharing experiences, enhanced my team work skills, expanded my network of tech leaders and also inspired me to continue using technology to impact lives in the society. mYouth 2.0 has been the best mobile app camp experience for me ever and i look forward to use the skills acquired to enhance my work and also share the knowledge with other Digital Change Leaders in Ghana and Africa.
On 23 September the jurors announced the winners from each continent and give them their ticket to #EYA. The wining mobile applications are:
Umix from Hong Kong (Asian winner)
Mtabe from Tanzania (African winner)
Studentist from Romania (European winner)
These winners will have the chance to attend the Gala event at the European Youth Awards in Graz, Austria. They will compete in the special EYA mYouth category and get an amazing chance to present their mobile application in front of vibrant audience, experts, innovators and investors.
See you in #EYA18 in Graz!
