December 27, 2022
Rwanda: Govt to Connect 60% of Primary Schools to Internet in Two Years
The government of Rwanda is planning to connect at least 60 per cent of primary schools to the internet by 2024. Read more »
December 25, 2022
Rwanda: Eastern Province Embraces Technology to Foster Evidence Based Planning
A digital tool called the Digital Information System (DIS) has been established to be used by digital information centers in the Eastern province. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Africa: Rwanda Tops Africa in Internet Speed
A new Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has ranked Rwanda as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Key Global Space Deal
Rwanda and Nigeria on Tuesday signed Artemis Accords - a directive on guiding the next space exploration - making both countries the first African signatories to the agreement. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Rwanda: NETIS Rwanda Prioritises Green Solutions, Equality in Telecom Sector
NETIS Rwanda, a subsidiary to the NETIS Group, a global leader in the telecommunication industry with over 13 years of experience in the design and development of high performance… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Collect and Recycle Old Mobile Phones
Rwanda's only e-waste recycling facility has announced plans to collect old phones for recycling and dismantling, Doing Business has learnt. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Rwanda: How Smartphones Are Boosting Healthcare in Kayonza
Athanase Karemangingo, a community health care worker in Kayonza district, says he monitors 105 households in his village of Karama, Nyamirama sector. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Rwanda: MTN, Bk Launch Device Financing Drive for Smartphone Affordability
MTN Rwanda, in partnership with Bank of Kigali, has launched a Device Financing Program dubbed 'Macye Macye' to enable customers to purchase smartphones and tablets by paying in… Read more »
Rwanda: New Portal to Ease Access to Legal Instruments
Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC) along with other partners will on Friday, November 25 launch the law web portal dubbed www.amategeko.gov.rw which is expected to make laws and… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Rwanda: PM Tips New Prosecutors on Integrity, Use of Tech
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has urged newly sworn-in prosecutors to use technology in their work to counter the rising number of crimes related to it. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Approves Regional Telecoms Body Headquarters in Kigali
Kigali is set to host the East African Communications Organisation (EACO) secretariat, as part of the body's efforts to coordinate and streamline its efforts to improve… Read more »
Rwanda: Experts Call for Robust Early Warning Systems for Disaster Management #AfricaClimateCrisis
There is a need for strong early warning systems and capacity building to ensure fast, accurate and precise information in response to disasters, experts in disaster prevention and… Read more »
November 06, 2022
Rwanda: Experts Weigh in on Viability of 5G Network in Rwanda
Experts in the technology sector have expressed confidence in the feasibility of rolling out 5th Generation mobile technology, however, indicate that some factors need to be put… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Rwanda: Minister Ingabire Calls for Effective Measures to Bridge Internet Usage Gap
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, said that efficient measures are needed to address internet usage gap in Africa. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Rwanda: New Centre to Help Lawyers Hone Their Digital Skills
Certa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at sharpening the knowledge and skills of Rwandan lawyers to match the ever-changing… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Gears Up for 5G Network
Rwanda is in preparation to adopt the 5th Generation mobile network to drive its digital economy as part of the newly released broadband policy over the next five years. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Rwanda: Over 500 Articles Added Onto Kinyarwanda Wikipedia
Articles featuring Rwanda's education, health, religion, sports and entertainment topics have been added on Wikipedia through WikiVibrance. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Rwanda: Mobile, Internet Penetration on Agenda Ahead of Mobile World Congress
Measures and policies needed to accelerate mobile penetration and internet coverage in Africa will be some of the key talking points during the Mobile World Congress 2022. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Rwanda: New Digital System to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers
As part of efforts to further enhance delivery of justice, court officials will soon start to use a digital system dubbed, 'Judicial Management Performance System' (JMPS), designed… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Rwanda: PM Ngirente Calls for More Enforcement in Cyber-Security
Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) require more enforcement in cyber security in the context of safeguarding and protecting people's information. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Selected for Crypto Firm Polygon's Continental Tech Boot-Camp
Rwandans Tech Start-ups stand a chance to win up to $10,000 at a continental tech boot-camp co-organised by Polygon, a global block-chain network, and Xend Finance, a Nigerian… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Re-Elected Member of International Telecommunication Union Council
Rwanda was on October 3, re-elected for the fourth time, as Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Read more »
September 27, 2022
Rwanda: Improved Internet, Innovation Could Boost Rwanda's Service Trade - World Bank
With more investment in internet infrastructure and technological innovation, Rwanda could benefit more from increased trade in services, asserts the World Bank. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Rwanda: The Future is Digital, Kagame Tells UN General Assembly
President Paul Kagame has said that there is all evidence to indicate that the future lies in digitalisation and that transformation is already underway. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Rwanda: Teachers Welcome New Tech-Enabled Methodology in Public Primary Schools
Primary school leaders and teachers, who are undergoing the induction training on technology-enabled teaching and pedagogical techniques for enhanced classroom engagement,… Read more »