Mobile applications (apps) have increased over the past several years as a result of the increasing usage of smartphones and the competition between companies and service providers for users' time and attention. But how many of Ghana's most popular applications were created and run there?
We now rely heavily on mobile applications in our everyday lives. The majority of mobile applications cater to our need for quick and easy things.
Mobile applications assist companies in remaining relevant and competitive in light of the market's constant expansion, technical improvements, and shifting client demands.
The 2022 Global Digital Report estimates that the typical internet user in Ghana uses mobile internet everyday for 4 hours and 35 minutes, with mobile applications accounting for more than half of that time. Customers like using programmes, yet the majority of them fail for a reason. An organisation must create an app that solves a problem and offers a fantastic user experience if it wants to retain high mobile engagement (UX).
That is exactly what the top 10 smartphone applications on our list do. Additionally, all of them were constructed and are run by Ghanaians.
The firms behind these mobile applications have been able to create feature-rich programmes that compete with worldwide applications in ranking on both the Apple App Store and Google Playstore, despite the fact that their country's IT sector is still regarded as "emerging."
The Hubtel App was ranked #46 on iOS at the time of writing this article, July 13, 2022, surpassing popular international applications like Glovo, Bolt Food, and Spotify. on the Google Play Store, and 39. Other apps like My Vodafone (Ghana) and the GhanaPay app were ranked #78 and #79 in the iOS app store, respectively.
Look at the top 5 Ghanaian-developed and -managed popular apps:
First Hubtel
The Hubtel app combines chat, money, and rapid commerce all in one place, in contrast to the majority of the applications on our list that only offer one sort of function. Without switching between applications, you can place food orders from your favourite restaurants, purchase a new phone, purchase airtime and internet data, pay for your DSTV subscription, and transfer money to anybody via Mobile Money or bank account. The Hubtel Limited development team created the app, and the group is still in charge of it today.
GhanaPay 2.
GhanaPay is a wallet service provided by Ghanaian banks that enables consumers to take advantage of low-cost financial services. Users of GhanaPay can send money, settle debts, purchase airtime from any network, and make purchases of products and services. A savings pot, crowdsourcing (susu), sponsored wallet, round-the-cloud assistance, fuel top-ups, and other excellent value-added services are included with the software.
My Vodafone Ghana 3.
The "My Vodafone Ghana" app from Vodafone Ghana enables users to manage their data consumption, purchase airtime, internet bundles, send money via Vodafone cash, locate the closest retail location, and use any other feature they can think of.
Top 10 applications developed and run in Ghana
ECG Power 4.
The Electricity Company of Ghana's ECG app is designed to make paying prepaid and post-paid bills simple. To make sure you always have electricity, you may also check and monitor your energy use. AirtelTigo Money, Vodafone Cash, and MTN MobileMoney are all accepted payment methods for this app. One of the most popular applications created by Ghanaians is this one.
GhanaPostGPS 5.
One of the most used applications in Ghana is the GhanaPost GPS app. It was created in 2017 to resolve Ghana's issues with its digital addressing system. It was one of the first important projects the Ghanaian government ordered as part of its digitalization effort. Since the app's release, the majority of locations in Ghana have a digital address, which is a crucial prerequisite for many registration procedures there.
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