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    From Bundle to Abeg, Here are the Top 5 Nigerian Apps Released in 2020

    Gbemileke Babatunde
    2 months ago
    From Bundle to Abeg, Here are the Top 5 Nigerian Apps Released in 2020

    In 2020, several apps were released in Nigeria to further underline the proliferation of digital technologies in Africa’s most populous country.

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which rocked the year, individuals and businesses alike were driven to leverage mobile applications to facilitate day-to-day activities and explore alternative streams of income.

    Nigerians are quickly switching to apps to carry out various activities

    Working together with developers, startups in the country provided Nigerians with a variety of mobile app solutions spanning crypto, fintech, edtech, location-sharing, healthtech, gaming among others.

    In this article, we bring you our top 5 Nigerian apps released this year. based on public reception, download volumes and user reviews.

    Suggested read: From Remittances to Stablecoins, Here are 5 Trends that Defined Cryptocurrency in 2020

    Bundle

    Developed by Microtraction boss, Yele Bademosi, Bundle was launched in April as a social payments app to ease peer to peer (P2P) financial transactions through cash and cryptos including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB and BUSD.

    1/n I'm super excited to announce Bundle (@BundleAfrica), an Africa-focused social payments app for cash and crypto 💸

    After working on this for the last couple of months, we are coming out of stealth and also announcing our $450k pre-seed raise from @binance pic.twitter.com/1mvK1m6taT

    — Yele ‘夜雷’ Bademosi 💸 (@YeleBademosi) April 23, 2020

    Only requiring a phone number, email and BVN, Bundle’s WhatsApp-like platform enables users to send cash or crypto to each other in a matter of minutes as well as withdraw/deposit crypto in their wallets using cards, mobile money and bank transfers.

    Within three months, the Bundle app recorded over N1 billion ($2.5 million) in trading volume – a proof of the rising adoption of cryptos in Nigeria. Since its release, the app has gathered more than 100,000 downloads on Google Play Store and scores a 4.3/5 stars rating from up to 3,000 user reviews.

    Believe me! @BundleAfrica is the best trading app for beginners! In just few months, great things have been achieved! Trust me Bundle, read my lips (if possible) 😂or mark my words, you’re going places! Best Gift to Africa! One love!♥️. You’re a gem !❤️

    — flowers🌸❤️ (@blossomdiamonds) August 17, 2020

    Previously available in only Nigeria, Bundle launched in Ghana in November.

    uLesson

    In February, Konga Founder Sim Shagaya’s uLesson edtech app was released to enhance learning among secondary school students in Nigeria. Having started out with only SSS syllabus, uLesson soon added Junior School curriculum.

    Well done! just subscribed the jss ulesson app for my son! very creative and appealing…it's curriculum seems fully local-content.

    — atinuke (@oyinda83) July 8, 2020

    Offering an impressive array of educational content, the app’s launch was especially timely for Nigerian students whose preparations for BECE, WAEC and JAMB exams were affected by the shutdown of schools nationwide following the spread of COVID-19 into the country.

    Through the app, students are able to learn remotely and access live video lessons from expert tutors on subjects including Mathematics and English. Students can also take class tests and exams to measure their academic growth.

    The Ulesson app is amazing. It really helped me when I didn't understand my math teacher. Pls pls pls add economics and accounting. I don't mind paying a higher price #uLesson

    — Itz_Bright.Uwaks (@Bright50760415) November 13, 2020

    While not yet available on iOS, the uLesson app has been downloaded over 500,000 times since its release on Google Play Store. It is rated 4.3/5 stars from more than 5,000 user reviews.

    Abeg

    Fintech app for P2P lending and borrowing, Abeg, went live in September. The app took social media by storm for its atypical model which “puts the fun in functional” for many people looking to request financial help from friends in a relaxed digital space.

    Ọmọ! The design aesthetics is through the roof! For an app of 13mb on playstore. Crazy.

    Abeg na cashapp for we Africans 🤭🤭😆

    Lemme start begging my rich friends professionally 😜😜 https://t.co/e0ij6N2sFz

    — Dack @ EndSars EndSwat EndNASS (@Poraayy) September 22, 2020

    Needing only an email address, BVN and phone number to register, the app allows users to easily ask for money from contacts without having to send bank account details.

    lmao, sent $abeg requests to my friends as a joke and now I have 10k? mad 😂

    — kacho (@onykchi) September 25, 2020

    With over 5,000 downloads on Google Play Store so far, Abeg app has continued to gain traction, especially among Nigerian youths. The iOS version of the Abeg app was recently released for iPhone users.

    Aabo

    Released in January, emergency response app Aabo came to the fore during the #EndSARS campaign against police brutality in Nigeria which was triggered by viral video clips of SARS officers harassing tech-savvy youths across the country.

    Amid rising tensions, it became imperative that people could quickly notify contacts of their location during incidents of police violence.

    I know #SARS might collect ur phone immediately, but it’s worth trying, just a click might help! @aaboapp , it works for #Rape and various harassment also. Kindly RT. Also available on Playstore! @MirabelCentreNG pic.twitter.com/4OvNZWIW2d

    — Elzenitho (@TheElzenitho) October 3, 2020

    Upon adding emergency contacts, Aabo users can report cases of social injustice as well as fire or health emergencies via the platform. The app immediately shares the user’s location with contacts and dispatches the relevant response team for rescue.

    Read the thread on how to use @aaboapp 👇 https://t.co/Hze1zJrxR5

    — Sars Watch 👁️ (@sars_watch) October 4, 2020

    Also available for iOS, Aabo has more than 1,000 downloads on Google Play Store and scores a perfect 5-star rating.

    Flux

    Global remittance app, Flux lets Nigerians send and receive Naira payments anywhere in the world using cryptos including bitcoin, ethereum and USDT – the world’s leading stablecoin.

    Remittances have become increasingly popular among Nigerians, who either want to send money to loved ones back home or get paid by foreign clients.

    For Easy and swift 💨 Transaction of Crypto to Naira Download #Flux 👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/02udF6i4qS

    — Tha Real Bello ♛ (@ThaRealBello) September 9, 2020

    The cheaper rate ($0.13) and higher transaction volume ($2,500) offered by Flux have made it a viable go-to remittance app. Developed by crypto startup Blueloop, the app also provides a wallet feature for users to buy/sell and store cryptocurrency at an affordable 0.5% charge.

    Since it went live in June, Flux has gathered more than 1,000 downloads and is rated 4.6/5 stars from reviews by up to 52 users.

    That’s it for Technext’s top 5 Nigerian apps released in 2020. Do you agree with our list or think we left out some interesting apps? Let us know in the comment section.

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