UN mobile app changing how Somalis receive food aid

A UN mobile app helps people in Somalia capital of Mogadishu receive food aid in a safe manner amid fears of terrorism and coronavirus pandemic. Latest news from Somalia 👉 http://trt.world/Somalia #UN #Somalia #Mogadish

Somalia Taxi App: App offers safe transport option, creates jobs

Somalia has been engulfed in violence since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was toppled in 1991. Security has improved in recent years, and so has Somalia's economy. But the World Bank says bombings and killings by al Shabab militants remain a threat to that...

Somali Online Delivery APP: Investors say app keeps locals safe

In Somalia, attacks on hotels, restaurants and other public places by Al Shabab have increased in recent months. But as Usman Aliyu Uba reports, entrepreneurs have developed a mobile app that is helping people stay safe. #Somalia, #App, #Guliver

Kenya Ambulance App: Goal is to improve emergency response times

An app created by a Kenyan start-up is helping people who need urgent medical treatment. Adesewa Josh reports on how the ambulance-hailing app was used to improve emergency response during last month's terror attack in the capital. #Kenya #Ambulance #Ap

Pakistan's bike-sharing app

Bykea, a ride hailing app that uses motorcycles, is similar to on-demand ride-hailing services like Uber. The aim is to reduce traffic congestion in Karachi.

Flood, mudslides from strong rain in Japan kill at least 7

Towns east of Tokyo that were still recovering from damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month were hit by torrential rain that caused dangerous flooding and mudslides.

Messaging start-up Slack draws interest from Amazon

A deal could value the company at at least $9 billion. Slack is a platform where employees can send messages, collaborate, organise and share files.

Questions over efficacy of contact tracing apps

Track, test, trace. Emerging from a lockdown means a country must be prepared for new outbreaks. The repeated warning is that the virus hasn’t gone away, and one way to control the spread might be through technology. Since France released its contact trac...

Israel app recruits online soldiers

The Israeli government has developed an app which calls on Israelis to become online soldiers in anti-BDS fight.

Uganda Traffic: Entrepreneurs develop app to make roads safer

Across the African continent, rapid population growth and urbanisation mean that cities are becoming choked by traffic. Commuting has become a major problem because of a lack of public transport and inadequate roads. In the Ugandan capital, a group of ent...

Money Talks: Senegalese app tackles fake medicine epidemic

Many African countries have declared war on expired and counterfeit medicines. Now a tech startup in Senegal empowers patients, by helping them buy safe and effective treatments at affordable prices. Sourav Roy and TRT World’s Africa Reporter Fidelis Mbah...

Money Talks: Food waste app

It's estimated that a third of all food produced globally ends up in the bin. The hospitality industry is behind 14% of the 1.3 billion tonnes of produce thrown away each year. Sarah Morice takes a look at how two London restaurants are doing their best t...