Search results for: Ma3route

Fri, September 13th 2013, 15:30 · Nick Sato

New Ma3Route features allow Kenyans to share traffic details

Traffic app Ma3route has launched new features allowing Kenyans to form “road teams” to inform each other on the condition of traffic in their regions. → Read more
Tue, July 16th 2013, 14:48 · Nick Sato

Q&A: Ma3route founder reveals Nokia’s plan to integrate app into new Lumia

Kenya’s economy loses around KSh50 million (US$574,000) every day due to its poor roads and traffic congestion, but mobile, web and SMS platform Ma3route is trying to alleviate the problem through its crowdsourcing service. → Read more
Tue, July 16th 2013, 09:02 · Nick Sato

Ma3route invited by Ugandan authorities to develop concept for Kampala

Ma3Route, a mobile, web and SMS platform providing Nairobi commuters with information about transport and traffic conditions, has been approached by the authorities in Kampala to develop a service for the city. → Read more
Wed, April 16th 2014, 16:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Eneza scoops overall price at Kenya’s Vision 2030 innovation awards

Eneza Education, a virtual tutor and teacher's assistant on low-cost mobile phones that makes it easier for students to engage teachers directly, was the overall winner of the 2014 Vision 2030 awards. → Read more
Thu, March 13th 2014, 19:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Android-powered Nokia X unveiled in Kenya

Nokia has unveiled its new Android-powered Nokia X device in Kenya, complete with signature Nokia experiences and the most popular features from Microsoft services. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 12:00 · HumanIPO

HumanIPO: Kenyan Startup Central 2013

No news organisation in the world covers African tech startups in as much detail, every day, as HumanIPO. Using their contacts across the continent, HumanIPO reporters work hard to ensure even the smallest African business has the opportunity to be profiled on the site and catch the attention of our continental and international investor readership. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

Kenyan mobile app targets safer roads

A Kenyan application is giving road users the chance to take charge of their safety through their mobiles in an attempt to tackle the high number of fatalities on the country’s roads. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Real-time traffic updates app launched in Uganda

RoadConexion, a mobile app providing real-time traffic updates, has been launched in Kampala, Uganda, asking members of the public to report traffic problems on the main roads around the capital. → Read more
Mon, November 11th 2013, 16:30 · Nick Sato

AccessKenya, IBM partner for mobile traffic solution

AccessKenya Group and IBM have announced a new road traffic awareness solution, designed to ease congestion in the East African country. → Read more
Sun, September 15th 2013, 10:46 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 15/09/2013

Africa’s startup scene is seeing new players and updates every day and this week saw the release of a new CMS platform aimed at those in creative industries. → Read more
Thu, July 4th 2013, 14:02 · Mercy Makumi

Weza Tele wins IBM SmartCamp competition

Kenyan startup Weza Tele, of the MyOrder Enterprise, won the IBM SmartCamp competition at the Tech4Africa conference for its SMS ordering service. → Read more
Wed, July 3rd 2013, 15:07 · Mercy Makumi

Kenyan startups compete for IBM Global Entrepreneur partnership

A heated six minute presentation competition at the Tech4Africa conference in Nairobi today saw four startups compete for the chance to partner with IBM Global Entrepreneur. → Read more
Thu, June 27th 2013, 10:41 · Nick Sato

Kenyans dominate as PIVOT East 2013 winners are announced

Kenya almost completed a clean sweep of the PIVOT East 2013 awards last night after the winners were announced in Kampala, Uganda. → Read more
Wed, June 26th 2013, 10:59 · Nick Sato

PIVOT East 2013 Day 2 features utility applications

Day Two of PIVOT East 2013 kicked off in earnest this morning with the developers seeking to catch the eyes of judges and investors with their startups and applications. → Read more
Fri, November 30th 2012, 07:40 · Vincent Matinde

Kenyans on Twitter mobilise car pooling in the wake of transport hitch

Stranded Kenyans are this morning using Twitter to carpool their way to various destinations in the wake of the transport strike across the country, using the hashtag #CarPoolKe. → Read more