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A panel discussion during the October 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event. The 2024 edition will take place at Kigali Convention Centre in October 29. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Major tech conferences coming to Rwanda in 2024

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Rwandan business owners being mobilised on the importance of using dot RW domains during an event that took place at Lemigo Hotel on February 23. Courtesy photo

More awareness needed to boost uptake of dot RW domains — RICTA

Friday, December 29, 2023

Some participants at Norrsken in Kigali. Craish Bahizi

Recapping Rwanda's 2023 tech ecosystem surge and predicting its 2024 ascension

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Officials tour a newly launched Kibungo Internet Access Center . Courtesy

Can internet centres aid digital literacy targets?

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Cynthia Umutoniwabo, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Loopa, secured Rwf 50 million after winning the 2023 edition of Hanga Pitchfest 23. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

A look at Hanga Pitchfest progress through the eyes of past winners

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

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Social media scams: How to keep hackers at bay

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023

A silhouette of smartphone with Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp, Instagram and Oculus apps. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

Facebook, Instagram to start paying Kenyan content creators

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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[FEATURED] Innovation in Motion: Volkswagen and NCBA join efforts to redefine automotive finance in Rwanda

Monday, December 11, 2023

President Paul Kagame congratulating and awarding Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, who took home a cash prize of Rwf50 million on Friday, December 8. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Rwandan climate tech startup wins innovator of the year prize

Saturday, December 09, 2023

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Hanga Pitchfest 2023 top 5 finalists announced

Friday, December 08, 2023

Officials at the launch of “MyRRA” a system that consolidates all its online services within a unified portal at Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), on Tuesday, December 5. Courtesy

RRA launches single portal for all online services

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire delivers remarks during the event on November 29. Photos by Dan GATSINZI

ICT Minister pushes for strategic measures to boost local drone industry

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Participants are seen here during a boot camp session of the third edition of Hanga Pitchfest, a startup pitching competition, on November 13. The top 25 startups are set to pitch their innovative solutions before judges on November 24. COURTESY PHOTOS

Hanga Pitchfest 2023: 25 startups in boot camp set to showcase solutions

Friday, November 24, 2023

The ACDF, Genie Sugene Gan, the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, Turkey and Africa regions at Kaspersky. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Kaspersky official on setting up transparency centre in Kigali

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dongfeng Forthing T5 EVO HYBRID. In a move to expand its regional footprint, Dongfeng, a prominent Chinese motor company, is contemplating the establishment of a car assembling plant in Rwanda. Courtesy

Chinese motor company mulls car assembling plant in Rwanda

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Engineering Officer at Irembo (Right) speaking during a panel discussion on November 16, 2023. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

FEATURED: Irembo discusses protection of national infrastructure in e-govt era

Friday, November 17, 2023

The Qatari Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, and Minister of ICT, and Innovation Paula Ingabire sign the agreement. Courtesy

Rwanda, Qatar ink ICT deal

Monday, November 13, 2023

Some of the mentees under the MentorHer Africa program posing for a photo during the official launch of the initiative_

How initiative is empowering women in cybersecurity field

Monday, November 13, 2023

Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation delivers her remarks during the launch on Wednesday, November 8. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI

Minister Ingabire lauds Norrsken’s investment in Kigali

Thursday, November 09, 2023