News - The New Times

Rwanda has launched its first National Emergency Telecommunication Plan (NETP), providing a comprehensive framework to ensure resilient communication systems during disasters. Courtesy.

Rwanda strengthens telecom systems for disaster response

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI.

Awareness about fraud is the firewall Africa needs most - cyber experts

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Delegates tour an exhibition area at the third Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa, a three-day conference that opened in Kigali on October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Telecom leaders urge Africa to harness AI connectivity for inclusive growth

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Minister of Labour Christine Nkulikiyinka speaks at the Ingazi Stakeholders’ Engagement Luncheon.

New digital hub to bridge youth skills gap

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Telecom regulators from eleven eastern Africa countries are calling for new joint rules on how radio spectrum is managed. Courtesy

Eastern African telcos push for spectrum reform

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Delegates follow a panel discussion during the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

AI must be affordable in Africa, say experts at Mobile World Congress

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Kagame: Technology should benefit all Africans, not widen inequality

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva speaks at a dinner hosted to welcome participants to the Mobile World Congress 2025, in Kigali on Tuesday on Monday, October 20. Courtesy

AI, next-gen tech must empower Africa, says PM Nsengiyumva

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The three-day Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025 will kick off on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi

AI, fintech take centre stage as Kigali hosts major connectivity summit

Monday, October 20, 2025

Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, and Dr. Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Gates Foundation, sign an agreement in Kigali on April 3, 2025. Courtesy.

Key projects as Rwanda’s AI hub funding rises to Rwf25bn

Friday, October 17, 2025

Built on the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture, DGX Spark integrates NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, networking, CUDA libraries and NVIDIA AI software, accelerating agentic and physical AI development. COURTESY.

Nvidia’s DGX Spark puts supercomputing within arm’s reach

Thursday, October 16, 2025

A resident is assisted by Irembo agent in Burera District. The government is developing a new digital platform, Mbaza, designed to improve service delivery across local government institutions. File

Govt developing new digital system to enhance public service delivery

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Elodie Shami, the Director General of Imbuto Foundation interacts with Brave Ngabo, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Arts at the event. She praised the measurable contribution of the startups

'We now have tangible, promising solutions': winners of iAccelerator funding

Sunday, October 12, 2025

COMESA members during a meeting on Wednesday, October 8. The block has launched a digital payments system to cut transaction costs. Courtesy

COMESA launches regional digital payments system

Friday, October 10, 2025

Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) launch a nationwide outreach campaign in high schools as part of the third edition of Space Week which runs from October 6 to 10.

Students to explore space technology during 'space week'

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, addresses delegates at the launch. She said the CyberHub represents more than defence against cyber risks. Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda’s CyberHub marks new chapter in digital security, skills development

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks at the Africa Cyber Defence Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, October 2.

Cyber defence forum in Kigali charts Africa's role in digital future

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the CyberHub in Kigali, on October 2, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda launches CyberHub to boost cybersecurity skills and innovation

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Gaspard Twagirayezu, CEO of Rwanda Space Agency

Rwanda's Twagirayezu appointed vice president of global space body

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, through the Rwanda Information Society Authority, aims to redefine data exchange and usage among institutions.

Govt moves ahead with data sharing platform to go live in 2026

Saturday, September 27, 2025