A few weeks ago, I met a group of young men in their early twenties still pursuing their tertiary education. More than just being students, they are also young entrepreneurs who have taken it upon themselves to be problem solvers in their society. Their concern for the socio-economic challenges of Nigeria has prompted them to come up with a fresh and innovative idea to contribute their quota to national development efforts. They have created a free mobile app, called E-Alert, that will mitigate the risk of insecurity. By taking advantage of the now well-developed satellite and mobile networks available, these African innovators have designed a platform that aims at complementing the developing effort of communication and connecting average Africans, first with each other and then to the systems and infrastructure they have been previously unable to reach—most importantly, connecting them in a timely fashion. In simple terms, E-Alert lets you send at just the push of a button from your smart phone, pre-written messages to a list of emergency contacts, with updates on your location. Please read more: atiku.org/aa/2014/09/03/e-alert-digital-war-against-terror/
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:24:34 +0000
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