September 12, 2022
Rwanda: Connectivity Critical to Transforming Kigali Into a Smart City
Imagine a city that can operate efficiently to improve service delivery for millions of lives. The kind of city where public transport is fully functional, where traffic lights… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Rwanda: Father of Slain 9-Year-Old Develops Safety Portal for Families Hiring House Helps
The death of nine-year-old Davis Ihirwe Rudasingwa in June left the nation in shock. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Africa: Good Internet Will Increase Africa's Competitiveness, Innovation - Expert
For Africa to improve its competitiveness and innovation on the global arena, it needs a good and affordable internet. For that to happen, Africa needs to rely on local internet… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda's Internet Capacity Tripled in Two Years - RURA
Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) has revealed that the country's internet capacity went up by three-folds in just two years, implying that internet connectivity also… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Rwanda: Over 4,000 Teachers to Get Tech-Enabled Teaching Skills
As part of efforts to improve the quality of education, 4,500 head teachers and teachers from 150 public primary schools will be trained on technology-enabled teaching and… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: Continent Must Collaborate to Ease Internet Access - Experts
Affordable and easily accessible internet in Africa remains a challenge in most countries mainly due to lack of collaboration between nations and tech players in this space. Read more »
August 10, 2022
Rwanda: Prosecutors to Issue Indictments Electronically
The prosecutors and inspectors started the training on the use of technology in issuing indictments against suspects, which is expected to save time spent on a case, speed up files… Read more »
Rwanda: New Coding School to Open in Muhanga as Govt Looks to Increase Engineers
Following a successful operation of Rwanda's first elite coding school in Nyabihu District, the government has announced plans to build four more centres of excellence in a bid to… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Mauritius: Rwanda and Mauritius Data Protection Authorities Discuss Cooperation and Share Experiences in the Financial Sector
Last week, the Data Protection Commissioner of Mauritius, Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub visited Rwanda for discussions on collaboration between the respective Data Protection Authorities. Read more »
Rwanda: Why Do Most Tech Start-Ups Fail to Take Off?
Running a tech business is a lot harder than most people think. Rarely is the business so in tune with the niche that it can float along with minimal effort. Read more »
July 24, 2022
Rwanda: How Local Initiative Is Driving Women Representation On World's Largest Encyclopedia
Rwandan women from various sectors have been profiled and added on Wikipedia, the world's largest encyclopaedia. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Rwanda: Mara Phones Suspends Operations as Firm Mulls New Smartphone Models
Local smartphone manufacturer, Mara Phones, has temporarily suspended production operations as the firm seeks to phase out outdated smartphones before introducing new models on the… Read more »
July 16, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Joins AfDB's New Data Collection Initiative
Rwanda has embraced the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) initiative, a tool that enhances project-related data collection in remote areas. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, Enviroserve Launch Competition to Boost E-Waste Collection #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) and Enviroserve Rwanda, together with partners of the Rwanda e-waste campaign, have launched a competition dubbed "Drop-off and… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Rwanda: How is Rwanda Faring in Agricultural Bio-Technology?
Agricultural experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology as crop production remains insufficient for both local consumption and exportation yet Rwanda's… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Rwanda: Policy Changes Are Required to Connect the Unconnected, Says Minister Ingabire
Policymakers need to change how they are doing things to address the rampant challenge of the digitally unconnected people, Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, said on… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Rwanda: Technology Use in the Judicial Sector - Experts Warn of Risks
As the use of technology has started to pick up in the judicial systems of a number of countries, experts have cautioned that there are challenges that may arise from it, and thus… Read more »
June 18, 2022
Rwanda: Local Tech Start-Ups Root for Market Penetration, Scalability
One of the challenges most tech start-ups face is market penetration. In today's competitive tech landscape, success hinges on a combination of a good product, effective marketing,… Read more »
Rwanda: Global Roadmap for Digital Transformation Adopted in Kigali
The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) concluded on Friday, June 17, with the adoption of a forward-looking agenda to address the global connectivity gap that… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame Awards National Order of Honour to ITU Boss
President Paul Kagame has awarded Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) with the National Order of Honour (Agaciro) medal on June 14. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Recommits to Address Digital Divide
Rwanda will increase digital access and inclusion through investment in key enablers, focusing on underserved areas and groups, Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation has… Read more »
Rwanda: Ngoma, Rulindo Students Emerge Winners in National ICT Competition
Moise Nahimana from Rulindo district and Yvan Gihozo from Ngoma district are the winners of the 5th edition of the Scratch Programming Competition at high school and primary school… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Space Service Agreement With Global Satellite Body
Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) have, on June 6, signed an agreement to further promote space-based services as an essential tool… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Rwanda: New Push to Bridge Gender Gap in Digital Access
The proportion of women using the internet globally is 48 percent compared to 55 percent of men. The International Telecommunication Union's, ITU, latest data also shows that… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Urges Collective Efforts to End Inequalities in Digital Access
President Paul Kagame has called for collective efforts to tackle inequalities seen in digital transformation by prioritizing public-private partnerships to expand affordable… Read more »