AGRICULTURE SHOW SOCIETY, AFRICAST LAUNCH SMARTSHOW APP.

AFRICAST Events Technology and the Agriculture and Commercial Society of Zambia developed a Mobile Application on Google play store duped “Smartshow event technology” a tool aimed at creating easier navigation for show goers at the 90th Agriculture and Commercial Show.

The app which is made its debut at this year’s edition will enable show goers view all exhibitors’ stands, view daily events programs as well as see a list of awards and participants.

The smart mobile application tool is an invention of Africast Conference and exhibition managers the company which has investment in Botswana Zimbabwe and South Africa, designed the mobile application to assist, visitors to navigate displays, without hindrances.

The home grown, mobile application has challenged the global status quo which has over the years witnessed dominance of software development business led by Indian and South African ICT firms, who in addition to manufacturing their own ranges, also produce on behalf of international firms.

And AFRICAST, Social Media Communication specialist Ketiwe Zulu Millennium radio Business News that the unique electronic invention, shares pertinent data with the users such as real time programs and speaker among other features, during the event.

Ms. Zulu said an event planning company, Africast developed the application to help show goers save time during planning and get users more independent and organize their schedule.

 “It reduces the element of over reliance on local experts for directions, this is a very important tool in a media personnel’s tool kit, it allows for easy planning and time saving during busy moments during the events, especially for journalist who are bound to beat deadlines,” Ms. Zulu said.

Khetiwe Zulu

Ms. Zulu said the development came at the a right time when the Show theme is Managing Environment for Growth because it will help the show society in innovation and technology.

She said the show society can only succeed in managing environment for growth they invest in technology.

 “Smartshow is about good planning, it cuts out that manual work, such as writing and wasting both ink and paper. It is just an environmental friendly product offering electronic services that provides easy communication on time, with provision of maps, events program and speakers among other factors,” said Ms. Zulu.

However, the mobile application is a buildup on the other complimenting events management provision but said it was facing challenges such as unliable internet provision.

And show goers expressed excitement at the new innovation between Africast and show society which is designed to assist, visitors to navigate displays, without hindrances.

The Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia has in the last 90 years created a platform for both service providers and consumers to interact and exchange ideas.

The Show provides a forum for exchange in agriculture, agribusiness, trade information and commercial as well as creating opportunities to show case emerging farming technologies, product innovation and value addition