Ugandans Tap Smart Source to Find Cheap Fuel

Author:
Malcolm Webb/AlJazeera English
Publisher:
AlJazeera English
Publication Date:
22 September 2012
Tags:
Uganda, Petroleum, Transport and Shipping, ICT and Telecom

In Uganda, a new smart phone application is helping motorists hunt for the best deal on fuel, by showing users the price at different petrol stations. The application, called Mafuta Go, was created by local IT students, and has already won an international award.

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