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Students during a school day at a public institution in Rwanda. The Berulo App, now used in more than 1,100 schools nationwide, supports attendance tracking and early warning systems aimed at reducing dropout rates. PHOTOS BY Dan G. Kwizera.
Education

A Rwandan founder’s plan to digitize school attendance

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Officials said nearly all residents of the City of Kigali have registered for the Single Digital ID, which will be issued in June 2027. File
Technology

What to know as 98% of Kigalians register for Digital ID

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
E-Ndangamuntu registration exercise at Remera. The registration campaign for the digital national ID in Kigali will end on April 2. Photo by Kellya Keza
Technology

Digital ID registration to continue after Kigali rollout ends

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
A resident undergoes e-ndangamuntu registration process in Remera. The government will phase out current national identity cards by June 2027. Kellya Keza
Technology

Govt sets 2027 deadline for full shift to digital ID

Friday, March 27, 2026
Lee Naik, CEO and Regional President of TransUnion Africa, speaks to The New Times during an interview on the sidelines of the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on Wednesday, March 11. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

What will shape Rwanda’s next phase of financial inclusion?

Thursday, March 12, 2026
All public transport buses operating in Kigali are expected to be electric by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Courtesy
Economy

Six major projects to watch in 2026

Friday, January 02, 2026
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Technology

Inside Rwanda’s​​ switch to a biometric digital ID

Monday, November 24, 2025
Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI.
Technology

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

Wednesday, October 22, 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
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Innocent Bagamba Muhizi, CEO of the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)
Technology

Rwanda’s Rwf280bn digital project halfway done – official

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
The government plans to spend Rwf12.2 billion in 2025/2026 on the national digital identification and authentication project.
Technology

Rwanda to spend Rwf12bn on digital IDs next fiscal year

Thursday, May 22, 2025