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Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District .Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017.
Technology

34% Rwandan households own smartphones – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
The declaration was unveiled by Crystal Rugege, the Managing Director of Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology

What the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence means

Saturday, April 05, 2025
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Technology

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
Technology

Too much control stifles AI, experts warn governments

Friday, April 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame and officials pose for a group photo at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3.
International

African leaders seek to set up a continental AI fund

Friday, April 04, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire addresses delegates at the event. She called for bold action to close gender gaps in healthcare, technology, and leadership. Courtesy
Featured

Min Ingabire calls for bold steps in advancing gender equity, accelerating action

Monday, March 31, 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.
Technology

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
Technology

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).
Technology

ICT minister outlines priorities for the next five years

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Delegates follow a presentation during the launch of the national technology transfer and commercialization strategy. The launch was attended by officials from government, academia, and the private sector. Photos by Kelly Keza
Finance

FEATURED: How Rwanda’s developed commercialisation strategy will contribute to socio-economic development

Monday, March 24, 2025
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation.
Technology

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.
Technology

Govt sets up cybersecurity academy to tackle tech threats

Friday, March 14, 2025