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The second African Conference on Machine Learning, Optimisation and Applications (MLOA) on September 23
Technology

Rwanda urged to build home-grown AI solutions

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The New Times
Technology

Will the latest iPhone kill off the SIM card?

Friday, September 12, 2025
Participants follow a lecture during the five-day workshop on cybersecurity and cyber-terrorism taking place in Kigali from September 8 to 12. Titus Manzi
Technology

Scammers, extremists double down on online attacks on youth

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
The New Times
Technology

Trust Me: How locally developed app could curb debt defaults in small retail businesses

Saturday, August 30, 2025
More than 3,300 people have registered for the upcoming digital identity card, known as the Single Digital ID (SDID) since August 7. File
Technology

Over 3,300 registered for upcoming digital ID

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Delegates follow a presentation during the 2025 Microfinance Winter School for CEOs of Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe and Rwanda in Kigali on August 19. Courtesy
Technology

Why lenders need to adopt AI-powered credit scoring, blockchain tech

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
People at Norrsken East Africa hub that hosts numerous African startups in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI
Technology

How Rwanda’s digital hub project could boost tech startups

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The instructors and trainees pose for a picture at the closing of the coding camp in Kigali.Photo by Pirnce Ruzigana
Technology

How coding is helping high school girls gain confidence, skills

Monday, August 18, 2025
Gaspard Twagirayezu, CEO of the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA)
Technology

Rwanda partners with global players to drive space economy

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Dunstan Ayodele Stober, MTN’s Chief Finance Officer during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, August 14. Craish Bahizi
Technology

MTN Rwanda focuses on network upgrades, fintech growth amid profit recovery

Thursday, August 14, 2025
The New Times
Technology

Over 60% Rwandans targeted by fraud in 2024, survey shows

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Residents during during the national launch of the Civil Registration Week in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District on August 12. Courtesy
Technology

Digitisation takes centre stage as Rwanda launches civil registration week

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Director General of the National Identification Agency (NIDA), Josephine Mukesha, speaks during the launch of registration for Rwanda’s first digital ID at Expo Grounds Gikondo. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Technology

Rwanda launches digital ID registration

Friday, August 08, 2025
Serena Hotel officials launch Prestige Club, along with a new membership tier called Prestige Plus on Wednesday, August 6. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Serena Hotel goes fully digital with launch of new Prestige Club app

Friday, August 08, 2025
BNR is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).  
Technology

What to know as Rwanda explores digital currency

Sunday, August 03, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Thursday, July 31, announced it has moved to the proof of concept stage for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of its official currency.
Technology

Central bank digital currency enters proof-of-concept stage

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Girls who graduated from the third cohort of the African Girls Can Code Initiative pose for a photo with officials on Thursday, July 31. The program equips young women with digital and tech skills.
Technology

120 teenage girls complete coding training

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) said on Thursday, July 31, that it summoned KT Rwanda Networks (KTRN) over internet disruptions in parts of the Southern and Western provinces.
Technology

RURA summons KTRN over internet service disruptions

Thursday, July 31, 2025
MTN Rwanda is likely to pay tens of millions of Rwandan francs over poor service after top executives from the telecom company appeared before the regulator.
Technology

MTN Rwanda to pay tens of millions of francs in fines

Thursday, July 31, 2025