March 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda First African Country to Fully Integrate Drone Technology in Fighting Malaria
In a world still grappling with malaria elimination, Rwanda was the first country to integrate and deploy drones in the most malaria endemic zones of the country for an accelerated… Read more »
East Africa: Wishlist as Region Looks to Revamp Roaming Framework
Frequent cross-border forays chasing elusive prospects led to a closer look at the roaming service. And like many roving East African Community citizens, I can vouch for the One… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Rwanda: ICT Ministry Starts Campaign to Build Stronger Digital Governance
In today's digital age, the importance of robust digital governance cannot be overstated. As governments and organizations grapple with managing vast amounts of data, there is an… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Rwanda: UN - Clean Energy, Technology Can Be Exploited to Avoid Climate Disaster
Clean energy and technology can be exploited to avoid the growing climate disaster, a major new report on climate change says. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Scales Up Efforts to Promote Agri-Tech Inclusion
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it is worth reflecting on the crucial role that women play in agriculture and the critical need for technology inclusion to… Read more »
Rwanda: IWD - How AOs Ltd Empowers Women Staff to Innovate and Collaborate
As the world marks International Women's Day, it's important to recognize the efforts of companies that empower women and provide them with opportunities to grow and succeed. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Africa: Africa Urged to Prioritize Investment in STEM
Africa should prioritize investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to build and retain science skills on the continent, Niger's Minister for… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Africans Lose Least in U.S.$5.9 Billion Global Crypto Scams
African investors may have shared the least percentage of investment scams in cryptocurrency which reached $5.9 billion globally last year, The East African reports. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Deploys Drones to Deliver Diabetes Meds At Patients' Doorsteps
The Ministry of Health in Partnership with Zipline and Partners in Health are conducting trials of how insulin medications for diabetes patients can be delivered at doorsteps using… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Rwanda: Starlink Enters Rwanda
Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite-based internet venture, Starlink, has started in Rwanda using inter-satellite links commonly known as space lasers, officials have confirmed. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rural Schools' Expectations On Starlink Internet
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, recently revealed that the government will have a Starlink pilot phase in at least 500 schools countrywide. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Up 47 Places in New Global Internet Speed Report
Rwanda made the biggest leap in fixed broadband speeds, with the result that its position in the global rankings raised by 47 places, according to Speedtest Global Index by Ookla,… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Rwanda: Starlink Internet to Be Piloted in 500 Schools
Schools are among Rwandan institutions given priority to benefit from the satellite-based internet soon to be provided by billionaire Elon Musk's high-speed satellite internet… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Connect 3,000 Schools to Internet By 2024
The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire says about 3,000 schools that are not connected to the internet will have access to it by 2024 through financing from China Exim… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Rwanda: Awareness Around Cybercrime Must Grow As Mobile Penetration Deepens
Rwanda has registered tremendous growth in mobile penetration, with current figures showing that at least 83 per cent of the population have mobile phones in what has been an… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Rwanda: Local Innovator On 'Safe' Telehealth Platform for Women
Growing up, Aline Joyce Berabose found it hard to acquire the right information regarding sexual and reproductive health, a challenge, she says, she shared with other girls. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Rwanda: Why Rwanda's Tech Startups Need to Embrace PR
There are a number of technology startups operating in Rwanda that help to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. These tech startups need to embrace public… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures €37 Million to Digitize Public Services, Boost Drone Industry
The government of Rwanda on Thursday, January 5, secured €37 million (approx. Rwf41 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to transform more public services… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Rwanda: Digital Marketing Trends to Watch Out for in 2023 in Rwanda's Corporate Sector
We have seen hundreds of thousands of local brands in Rwanda embracing the use of digital marketing tools to communicate and engage stakeholders and then help them succeed in the… Read more »
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 »