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Mon, August 26th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

AfricaHackTrip announces schedule

European initiative AfricaHackTrip has released its visiting dates in preparation for the exploration of the African tech scene. → Read more
Thu, August 22nd, 13:40 · Susan Mwenesi

New electronic tax payment platform for Rwanda

A new electronic tax payment system will launch in Rwanda next week, aiming to reduce the problems small business owners face when failing to declare their taxes on time. → Read more
Sun, August 18th, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher

FEATURE: The week in startups 18/08/2013

Africa’s tech startup, accelerator and investor scene continues to see rapid growth, with the last seven days seeing more exciting developments on the continent. → Read more
Tue, August 6th, 13:40 · Nick Sato

Kenya’s new cargo clearing electronic system set for October

The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has announced the new electronic cargo clearance system will be launched in three months and is expected to boost the country’s economy. → Read more
Fri, August 2nd, 08:00 · Richard Cutcher

Rwanda gets new mobile payment solution

Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali has launched the mVisa mobile solution, allowing clients to perform a wide range of financial transactions. → Read more
Wed, July 24th, 15:43 · Nick Sato

Ugandan and Rwandan leaders are the most conversational tweeters

A study has shown that Ugandan Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame are the most conversational world leaders on Twitter. → Read more
Mon, July 22nd, 08:41 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwanda’s laptop project making progress

Nkubito Bakuramutsa, the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Coordinator in Rwanda has said more than 207,026 laptops have already been distributed adding the project has so far covered 407 schools across the country. → Read more
Mon, July 15th, 08:16 · Nick Sato

Kenyan companies top CIO 100 awards

The third annual CIO 100 Awards, which celebrates organisations using ICT in innovative ways, concluded in Rwanda on Friday, with Kenyan companies scooping the top three positions. → Read more
Fri, July 12th, 10:15 · Martin Cheruiyot

Jaguar buses get Wi-Fi internet

Rwandan regional bus company Jaguar Executive Coaches has installed Wi-Fi connection on their vehicles in an effort to increase the quality of service to their customers. → Read more
Thu, July 11th, 13:56 · Susan Mwenesi

Rwanda to charge for.rw domain

Rwanda through the Rwanda Information Communication Technology Association (RICTA) has said that it will start charging residents for the use of its internet domain names from the beginning of this month. → Read more
Wed, July 3rd, 12:24 · Susan Mwenesi

Rwanda sets December 2013 as deadline for analogue switch off

The Rwandan government, through its regulatory arm the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), is planning to switch off analogue transmission in the country by December 2013. → Read more
Tue, June 25th, 07:44 · Susan Mwenesi

Tigo Rwanda customers to use ATMs for mobile transactions

Tigo Rwanda subscribers can now buy airtime, recover SIM cards, receive and send money day and night after the company launched ATM machines. → Read more
Thu, June 20th, 14:09 · Nick Sato

CIO 100 Awards 2013 to be held in Rwanda

CIO East Africa will be hosting the CIO 100 2013 Symposium and Awards from July 10-12 in collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Ministry of Youth and ICT. → Read more
Wed, June 19th, 09:52 · Martin Cheruiyot

Rwandan agriculture to improve with new technology

Rwandan farmers have been told they can expect to get a bumper harvest from their produce with the improved technology in post harvest machines provided by Cimbria East Africa. → Read more
Tue, June 18th, 15:20 · Igor Hobotov

Rwanda eyes all round transformation through Smart Rwanda Days

The Rwandan government has started a citizen-centred initiative that will spearhead social and economic development through the power of ICT. → Read more
Tue, June 11th, 10:04 · Susan Mwenesi

Rwanda and KT Corp in 4G LTE Deal

The government of Rwanda and the Korea Telecom (KT) Corporation have signed an agreement for a joint venture to deploy a high-speed 4G LTE broadband network to cover 95 per cent of the country’s population in the next three years. → Read more
Tue, June 11th, 09:55 · Nanine Steenkamp

DIC plans to expand

Rwanda-based ICT development project Data Innovation Centre (DIC) has announced its plans to expand with six more centres to promote digital training in the community. → Read more
Mon, June 10th, 10:08 · Susan Mwenesi

400 counterfeit TVs impounded in Rwanda

The Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) has confiscated 400 fake televisions sets imported into the country from China, saving potential buyers millions of francs. → Read more
Tue, June 4th, 15:39 · Kamau Mbote

EACOG meeting set for Nairobi

The East African Communication Organization (EACO) is set to meet in Nairobi for a congress and exhibition from June 24-26, 2013, at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). → Read more
Mon, June 3rd, 12:19 · Kamau Mbote

Liquid acquires Rwandatel

Liquid Telecom has announced the acquisition of Rwanda’s fixed line operator, Rwandatel, for an undisclosed amount, including its copper and fibre network as well as the company’s customer base. → Read more