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Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch high-speed internet in Rwanda

Monday, February 06, 2023

Rwanda has issued a notice of intent to “modify” the 4G LTE wholesale monopoly license granted to Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks (KTRN). fILE

Rwanda intends to take away 4G monopoly from KTRN

Friday, February 03, 2023

Google recently announced the expansion of its offline translation by adding 33 new languages, including Kinyarwanda

Kinyarwanda added to Google translate offline support

Sunday, January 29, 2023

WASAC technician tries to fix a water pipe at Kanombe in Kigali. SCADA software will help to detect leakages along water networks, monitor levels, and quality, as well as contribute to water loss reduction. File

Water utility introduces monitoring software to cut losses

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Agric young entrepreneur Dieudonne Niyodushima with his mates. They say that there is a need for funding and enhanced access to finance for young entrepreneurs with startups so as to increase both production and quality. Courtesy

Local startups seek funding to tap into AfCFTA

Monday, January 23, 2023

Some members of LUNA Africa team.

Local innovator on ‘safe’ telehealth platform for women

Friday, January 20, 2023

Students during a plumbing practical exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. Rwanda has started a feasibility study phase to establish TVET Centres of Excellence in all 30 districts of the country. Sam Ngendahimana

Govt to build TVET Centre of Excellence in every district

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Students during the electrical installation exercise at IPRC Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana

Commission on the Status of Women to prioritise innovation, technological change

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Jean Marie Vianney Karegeya presents SchoolNest, a digital management tool for schools.

How challenges of teachers inspired EdTech start-up

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The first made in Rwanda drone on display during the Africa Drone Forum held in Kigali in February 2020. The drone was made by local drone solutions firm Charis UAS. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda secures €37m to digitize public services, boost drone industry

Friday, January 06, 2023

A moto taxi user pays the transport fee through Mobile money in Kigali . The number of mobile connections in Rwanda increased by 4.1 per cent between 2021 and 2022.FILE

Mobile connections increased by 4.1 per cent in 2022

Monday, January 02, 2023

Starlink is a satellite broadband service run by Elon Musk’s private space company, SpaceX, based in Hawthorne, California, USA.

How will Rwandans benefit from Starlink?

Friday, December 30, 2022

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Rwandans react to Netflix’s ban on password sharing

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Children during an IT class at Ecole Primaire Nyaruyenzi,in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District on January 31,2020 . According to Rwanda Education Board officials, the government is planning to connect at least 60 per cent of primary schools to the internet by 2024. File

Govt to connect 60 % of primary schools to internet in two years

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks at the Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali on October 25. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

10 things that shaped Rwanda’s ICT sector in 2022

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

A Digital tool established at the Eastern Province data center will help in evidence based planning of the Province.

Eastern Province embraces technology to foster evidence based planning

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Girihirwe pitching Mulika Farm's solution during Hanga PitchFest on December 10.

26-year-old innovator on platform that sells produce directly to markets

Thursday, December 22, 2022

A view of Kigali City's Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda was ranked by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the fastest broadband speed. File

Rwanda tops Africa in internet speed

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Elon Musk.

Musk says he'll quit as Twitter CEO when replacement is found

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Ignace Turatsinze pitching PayingTone solution during the finals of HangaPitch Fest on December 10 at BK Arena.

Local fintech creator on app to secure credit for basic needs

Tuesday, December 20, 2022