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Thu, April 11th, 12:47 · Richard Cutcher

African tech hubs rank low in WEF report

Africa’s tech hubs and economic powerhouses have been placed in the bottom half of a table listing countries readiness to adopt new technology compiled by the World Economic Forum (WEF). → Read more
Fri, April 5th, 07:49 · Nanine Steenkamp

African success stories pave way for mobile innovation

Integrated mobile solutions company ComzAfrica (comza) believes Africa can play a leading role in mobile innovation despite the progress the continent still has to make in the field. → Read more
Thu, March 28th, 12:41 · Vincent Matinde

Women in Rwanda challenged to embrace male dominated ICT field

The dominance of men in the ICT field in Rwanda has been challenged by Ann Mei Chang, the senior advisor for Women and Technology in the US Department of State, saying girls can make a difference. → Read more
Tue, March 26th, 13:22 · Richard Cutcher

Rwanda aiming to be next African country to go digital

Rwanda is hoping to double the African digital migration club to two in the next nine months. → Read more
Tue, March 19th, 08:42 · Elly Okutoyi

Rwanda’s unregistered SIM cards to be switched off by July

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced all SIM cards still unregistered by July 31 will be switched off and no extension will be offered. → Read more
Fri, March 15th, 10:58 · Tom Jackson

Rwanda to roll out disease electronic disease reporting system

The Rwandan Ministry of Health will complete the rollout an electronic integrated disease surveillance and response (eIDSR) system across the country’s district hospitals and health centres next month. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 13:06 · Kamau Mbote

ICT advancements attracts Mi-Fone to open shop in Rwanda

Mi-Fone customers in Rwanda can access the company’s devices from Kigali after the African phone manufacturer opened shop in the country. → Read more
Thu, March 14th, 08:38 · Vincent Matinde

Walmart introduces online shop to empower female entrepreneurs in Africa

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Tue, March 5th, 13:27 · Gabriella Mulligan

Rwanda launches e-Mboni electronic record system

The Rwandan government has implemented electronic record system e-Mboni, in a bid to improve organisational efficiency, transparency and effectivity within the government. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 08:55 · Tom Jackson

Carnegie Mellon Rwanda gains research grant from Ricoh Innovations

Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda (CMU-R) has been awarded a grant from Ricoh Innovations Inc (RII) for researching ICT applications for healthcare in the developing world. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 15:04 · Gabriella Mulligan

MTN Uganda commissions fibre network to link to Rwanda

MTN Uganda has commissioned a fibre network to be the first terrestrial link to Rwanda, an investment intended to improve infrastructure and further progress on the country’s ICT Roadmap. → Read more
Tue, February 5th, 12:15 · Elly Okutoyi

Rwanda’s government institutions clogged with electronic waste

Rwandan government institutions are facing problems with electronic waste management, despite a draft policy on the disposal of such waste and efforts to auction it off to the public. → Read more
Mon, February 4th, 13:19 · Tom Jackson

Rwanda’s SIM card registration kicks off

The long-delayed SIM card registration process in Rwanda begins today, giving the country’s three telecoms players 180 days to register around 5.2 million SIM card holders. → Read more
Wed, January 30th, 10:46 · Robin Okuthe

MTN launches energy-recycling device for off-grid Rwandans

Integrated telecommunications services provider MTN has unveiled a portable solar energy system in Rwanda’s capital Kigali as part of its efforts to improve access to telecommunications services in the East African nation. → Read more
Mon, January 28th, 14:18 · HumanIPO

First Rwanda ICT report motivates private sector progress

The Rwandan government released the country’s first ICT report on Friday, January 25, urging more private sector investment. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 11:05 · Tom Jackson

3,200 ICT trainers to be deployed across Rwanda

At least 3,200 teachers who have completed a year-long training course in ICT are to be deployed in schools across Rwanda in order to build the country’s capacity for teaching computer skills. → Read more
Fri, January 25th, 08:47 · Tom Jackson

Rwandan microfinance institutions urged to embrace ICT

Microfinance institutions in Rwanda must embrace information technologies if they are to obtain central bank help in managing their financial operations, according to the bank's governor → Read more
Wed, January 23rd, 08:40 · Robin Okuthe

Rwandan government to take charge of E-Soko in February

Rwanda’s government is expected to take full control of E-Soko, a mobile-based app that updates farmers on market prices, during the start of the second phase of its development. → Read more
Thu, January 17th, 14:03 · Kamau Mbote

SIM-card registration in Rwanda to kick off in February

Rwanda’s telecommunications industry regulator Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has said SIM card registration will start on February 4, after the close of the one-month piloting exercise. → Read more
Wed, January 16th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

Kigali Trade Zone to host ICT park

The Rwandan government is to set up an ICT park in the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ), as the country trials the idea of a fully-fledged ICT city in the future. → Read more