Why did Road Preppers help Google implement a feature that, on the face of it, competes with their flagship product, Lara.ng?
Lagos has a population of about 22 million people and a significant traffic problem. With a moribund public transport system that leaves transportation in the hands of private individuals, Lagos has an overload of vehicles and an informal public transport network of yellow buses called danfo. A 2017 report from the Lagos state government says […]
“What country has the best jollof rice” is an unlikely question to hear on stage at Google’s Google for Nigeria event in Lagos held on July 24th. But here we are. It was a lighthearted question posed by Moustapha Cisse, head of Google’s Artificial Intelligence Centre in Accra, who claims jollof rice is good in […]
The feature’s been available in other cities around the world for years.
You can now tour of Kampala and Entebbe from your computer. There are panoramic views of various landmarks, and occasional stray boda bodas, Uganda’s ubiquitous motorcycle taxis.
The latest update to Google Maps for iOS allows you to navigate saved areas offline, view gas prices at nearby filling stations, and see the busiest hours of local stores.