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Twitter to start charging $20 per month for verification

Monday, October 31, 2022
Minister Paula Ingabire during the hand over of laptos on October 26. Smart Africa has donated 105 laptops to support access to information for teachers and students. Courtesy
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Smart Africa donates over 100 laptops to teachers, students

Saturday, October 29, 2022
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Elon Musk acquires Twitter in $44bn deal

Friday, October 28, 2022
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks at the Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali on October 25. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Rwanda broadband policy 'will harness cutting-edge technology'

Thursday, October 27, 2022
A commuter pays fare using Tap and Go payment service on a bus in Kigali. This is one of the digital payment systems used in Rwanda. There are 29 instant payment systems in Africa of which 26 are domestic. Photo: File.
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350 million Africans yet to access digital payment systems – report

Thursday, October 27, 2022
A WhatsApp user reads some messages. Photo: Craish Bahizi
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How WhatsApp changed today’s communication

Thursday, October 27, 2022
President Paul Kagame interacts with Mats Granryd, the Director General of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), on Day I of the inaugural Mobile World Congress Africa in Kigali, on Tuesday, October 25. Addressing over 2000 delegates drawn from 99 countries earlier, Kagame said deliberate efforts are needed to forge private-public partnerships to bridge internet usage gaps. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
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Deliberate partnerships needed to bridge internet usage gaps - Kagame

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks at the opening of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Tuesday, October 25, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Digital technologies are a catalyst to Africa’s economic growth – Kagame

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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WhatsApp goes back online

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
An exhibition is underway on the sidelines of the 2022 Mobile World Congress Africa at Kigali Convention Center from October 25. Courtesy
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Local tech firms showcase products at Mobile World Congress

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Delegates at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum in Kigali on August 24, 2022. The GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa is set to kick off in Kigali on Tuesday, October 25. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
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Mobile World Congress Africa to kick off October 25 in Kigali

Monday, October 24, 2022
One of the panel discussions that happened during the 5th Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Africa Shared Value Leadership Summit to kick off October 25

Monday, October 24, 2022
Cyclists ride bicycles in Kigali. Officials say a master plan for non-motorised transport in the City of Kigali is being developed and will be complete by June next year. Photo: Craish Bahizi
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City of Kigali mulls master plan for non-motorised transport

Sunday, October 23, 2022
Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire.Rwanda will host the MWC 2022, the first of its kind in Africa, from October 25 to 27 (File)
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Minister Ingabire calls for effective measures to bridge internet usage gap

Thursday, October 20, 2022
A panel discussion on the newly launched center dubbed ‘Center for Law and Innovation’ in Kigali on October 19. Photo: Courtesy.
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New centre to help lawyers hone their digital skills

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Prisoners during a hearing session in the court during FLN case on March 5, 2021. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
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New digital system to monitor performance of judicial officers

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Some of the Wikimedians who participated in WikiVibrance challenge pose for a group photo after a meeting in Kigali. Photo: Courtesy.
Technology

Over 500 articles added onto Kinyarwanda Wikipedia

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Kigali residents use free internet at Imbuga City Walk. According to a new report, the internet in Africa is 83 per cent less affordable than in Oceania. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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Internet in Africa is 83% less affordable than in Oceania – study

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Yves Iradukunda, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT and Innovation speaks to media, on October 17, during a press briefing on the conference organised by the Global Systems of Mobile Associations. Courtesy
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Mobile, internet penetration on agenda ahead of Mobile World Congress

Monday, October 17, 2022
An aerial view of Kigali City. Rwanda is the eleventh country to be remapped through Google’s new feature Street View which doesn’t only show street addresses but also gives images of a place. Photo: File.
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Google Street View comes to Rwanda’s streets

Monday, October 17, 2022