AI & TrafficMarch 10, 2025Joseph Kirika

AI is Cutting Nairobi’s Traffic Jam by 40% – Here’s How

The AI Solution Kenya Needed

Nairobi ranks as the 4th most congested city in Africa, costing the economy KSh 50B yearly. Our AI tackles this with:

  • Dynamic Traffic Lights: Sensors at 20+ intersections (e.g., ABC Place) adjust timings in real-time. Result: 27% faster commutes.
  • Matatu Flow Prediction: AI analyzes 500+ matatu GPS feeds to pre-empt bottlenecks.
  • Emergency Priority: Ambulances detected 500m away trigger green lights automatically.
“In Westlands, peak-hour delays dropped from 2 hours to 55 minutes.” — Felix Ombongi, CTO

Next Phase:

Integrating boda-boda data from SafeBoda for motorcycle-specific routing.