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NAIROBI: Safaricom has partnered with Google to launch a traffic mobile application that offers motorists access to accurate and real-time traffic information. It is based on crowd-sourced data from other road users.
The partnership adds to a growing list of technology companies and service providers targeting Nairobi’s chaotic transport system with digital solutions. “Mobile technology has evolved from just a tool that enables interpersonal communication to a value-added solution in many sectors,” said Safaricom’s Consumer Business Director Sylvia Mulinge.
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