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The matatu ticketing app backed by Bill Clinton

When it comes to getting around Kenya's capital Nairobi, most people rely on matatus - the privately-owned minibuses that ferry commuters around the city. The system is an informal one, which means there are no fixed schedules and wait times can be long. Now a group of university students have come up with a way to improve the matatu system using mobile phone technology. And they've won the backing of former US President Bill Clinton. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Vivienne Nunis reports from Nairobi.

Picture: The Magic Bus Ticketing team in Nairobi. Credit: Magic Bus

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