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RDB Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Guy Afrika, and Chery Holding Group Chairperson, Xu Hui sign the agreement in Kigali on Saturday, April 12. Courtesy
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Rwanda inks deal with Chinese automotive and tech group

Saturday, April 12, 2025
A panel discussion at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. All photos by DAN GATSINZI
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How Africa can fix barriers, ensure AI is a transformative tool for all

Sunday, April 06, 2025
The declaration was unveiled by Crystal Rugege, the Managing Director of Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
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What the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence means

Saturday, April 05, 2025
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Rwanda signs $7.5m deal with Gates Foundation to launch AI hub

Friday, April 04, 2025
Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (L), and AU commission Chairperson AU Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the Summit on a panel discussion at the opening session on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Too much control stifles AI, experts warn governments

Friday, April 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame met with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame meets with ITU boss, UN envoy on digital technologies

Thursday, April 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. All photos by DAN GATSINZI.
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Africa must not be left behind, Kagame tells AI Summit

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Delegates arrive at Global AI Summit on Africa, the first high-level gathering dedicated to exploring the continent’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Dan Gatsinzi
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Inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa opens in Kigali

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Namibia's capital introduces electric buses to reduce carbon emissions.
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Namibia's capital introduces electric buses to reduce carbon emissions

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Samuel Njuguna, CEO of Moneto Ventures presents Tunzi app at a past event.
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New fintech platform aims to transform Rwanda’s saving culture

Monday, March 31, 2025
AI applications do not inherently understand human languages like English or Kinyarwanda.
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How the Kinyarwanda AI tokenization tool works

Saturday, March 29, 2025
The Tanzania Library Services Board (TLSB)
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4 million Tanzanians to benefit from new digital library system

Saturday, March 29, 2025
According to C4IR, by 2030, AI is estimated to add $2.9 trillion to the African economy, emphasizing the opportunities and economic advantages of AI for Africa.
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Over 1,000 global leaders to gather in Kigali for Global AI Summit

Friday, March 28, 2025
The government is set to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) within its legal framework as it seeks to update the ICT law to keep pace with emerging technologies. File
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Rwanda set to integrate AI into ICT legal framework

Friday, March 28, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has outlined the priorities for the next five years in line with the government's second phase of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2).
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ICT minister outlines priorities for the next five years

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation.
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Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers to increase internet access

Friday, March 14, 2025
ICT and Innovation minister Paula Ingabire and PS Yves Iradukunda appear before the parliamentary committee on Thursday, March 13. Rwanda is set to set up a cybersecurity academy this year to offer courses related to protection against attacks using technology.
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Govt sets up cybersecurity academy to tackle tech threats

Friday, March 14, 2025
Rwanda launches a land dashboard which is a fully automated platform on Monday, March 10. Courtesy..
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New digital land registrations system ‘a game changer’ – Rwandans

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Elodie Shami, the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, addresses participants during a workshop held on March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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Young entrepreneurs urged to drive lasting social impact

Monday, March 10, 2025
A secondary student showcases their AI project during the grand finale of the First Lego League competition in Kigali,
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Rwanda to develop 50 AI tools across various sectors: official

Thursday, March 06, 2025