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Accra, Ghana becomes next smart African city to offer Uber (IT News Africa)
Accra has been named as the next city to join Uber’s network in Africa. The economically vibrant hub is the first city in Ghana to rece...
Dell, CSIR unveil ‘fastest supercomputer in Africa’ (WebAfrica)
South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unveiled a petaflops (PFLOPs) machine which they claim is the ...
LG helps India fight malaria with mosquito repelling TVs (CNET.com)
Mosquito-spread diseases such as malaria and dengue continue to affect hundreds of thousands of Indians each year.
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Uganda: Uber launches in Kampala (IT News Africa)
Following the success of Uber in many other African cities, the company revealed that it is excited to launch its ride-sharing platform...
Google’s Translate app got me this delicious chicken (and the beer too) (CNET.com)
Armed with only a simple app and a hunger for fried chicken, technology reigned supreme when it came to ordering Taiwanese cuisine at C...
A Camera Lens Breakthrough Could See Smartphones Outperforming DSLRs (Gizmodo)
If you’ve ever held a high-quality camera lens, the first thing you notice is the weight. Thanks to layers and layers of thick glass hu...
Embracing Science, With Robotic Arms, in Senegal (NYT Africa)
DAKAR, Senegal — One robot slammed into some blocks and nearly fell to the floor. Another sideswiped a wall. Yet another spun in dizzyi...
Meet the wearable tablet you might use at your next job (Engadget)
Forget smartwatches. The Rufus Cuff is big enough to also replace your phone.
There's no way I would wear the Rufus Cuff wrist compu...
MTN Business SA App of the Year Awards calls for entries (IT News Africa)
Submissions for the MTN Business SA App of the Year Awards 2016, the biggest and most prestigious app development awards, are now open....
Nigeria: Ntel unveils unlimited data offer (IT News Africa)
Nigerian mobile operator Ntel has revealed a new mobile data offer for its customers. The company revealed that the latest offer will p...