Yookos unveils API @ MobileWeb in Lagos

At the just concluded 2013 Mobile Web West Africa in Lagos, an Application Programming Interface (API) was unveiled by Yookos, a social networking site, just as plans have been advanced to hold a one-day workshop for developers on Tuesday, 14 May 2013.

The Group chief executive officer, Yookos, Mr. Tomisin Fashina, disclosed this to DigitalSENSE Business News, saying that his firm’s focus is on providing users the best platform to connect, share and interact.

Fashina in his presentation at the event, noted that the APIs would now enable developers, including techprenuers within the region to create applications for the cross-section of social media channels that could be used on both desktop and mobile platforms.

“We are particularly pleased that as a company, we have reached yet another momentous milestone in the development of our platform. What makes this remarkable is that it facilitates the crowd-sourcing of innovative ideas and solutions that will not only expand the functionality of the platform but also make its usage an exhilarating experience,” he said.

Yookos, Fashina pointed out, is not just about getting something from developers, but has plans to give back through multifaceted approach that will see the launch of the programmes focused on university students, community engagement sessions aimed at attracting young people to the profession, as well as educational peer engagement sessions.

Further, he said, Yookos would host a free developer’s workshop in Lagos at Four Points by Sheraton on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 to reinforce the company’s commitment to empower developers in the region.

The workshop, he emphasised, would be used to introduce Yookos' newly released APIs which could be found at http://api.yookos.com to the global developer community and this will also present an exciting opportunity for the developers to network and share new ideas.

Equally commenting, General Manager, Yookos Nigeria, Mr. Gboyega Adelowore, confirmed to DigitalSENSE Business News that they have created a very rich and interactive API to help in the management of eco-system and to ensure that developers get the best as they experience it.

DigitalSENSE Business News recalls that the global social networking site was officially launched in Nigeria in 2011 and currently boasts over 13 million registered users worldwide with Nigeria accounting for more than 60 per cent of that base.

 
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