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President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with officials and delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Mobile World Congress at Kigali Convention Centre on October 17. Addressing over 2500 participants, Kagame said there was an urgent need to address the gaps in mobile access and connectivity, noting that a significant portion of Africans remains offline. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

Experts call for “digitalisation of everything” in Africa

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Rwandan government and SoftBank Corporation on September 24 reached a telecommunications milestone by testing SoftBank's advanced 5G communications technology in the stratosphere.
Technology

Rwanda, SoftBank deliver ‘World’s first 5G connectivity from the stratosphere’

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Mazen Mroué, Chief Technology and Information Officer at MTN Group during his presentation on October 17. He discussed the immense potential of 5G deployments in Africa. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

Unlocking Africa's potential: 5G set to drive socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Chinese doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital. In past 40 years, 23 medical teams and more than 300 Chinese doctors received hundreds of thousands of patients and performed more than 10,000 surgical operations in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

10 years of the Belt and Road Cooperation promotes a global community of shared future

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Termii’s salesperson, Olajuwon Abayomi, during his presentation at during the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC). He used a 20-minute speech to deliver an avid endorsement of the company. Photo by Nadia
Technology

Mobile World Congress: Can this start-up make Africa a major shareholder in engaging businesses?

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening ceremony of Mobile World Congress Kigali at Kigali Convention Centre on October 17. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

We must address mobile access with a sense of urgency – Kagame

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
A mini exhibition that has been set ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2023 that will kick off on Tuesday, October 17. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Technology

Mobile World Congress Kigali set to kick off October 17

Monday, October 16, 2023
An exhibition is underway on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa on October 25,2022. From October 17 to 19 Rwanda will host The Mobile World Congress at the Kigali Convention Centre. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Technology

Mobile World Congress Kigali set to accelerate digital innovation, enhance connectivity

Friday, October 13, 2023
Briggette Harrington, the owner of Igire Coffee , a Rwandan coffee exporting company that exports its products under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Guided Trade Initiative. Courtesy
Business

A year of trading under AfCFTA – a Rwandan businesswoman’s story

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa

African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta, Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Comoros Dhoihir Dhoulkamal during the opening session.
Africa

Time is now to realise the Africa we want - AU officials in Kigali

Monday, October 02, 2023
William Ruto with Tim Cook. INTERNET PHOTO
Technology

Kenya's MPesa eyes global market after partnership with Apple

Monday, September 18, 2023