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Delegates interact after a side event of Mobile World Congress Kigali on October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Investment experts, start-up founders talk scaling digital innovation in Africa

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, the Chief Digital Advisor of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), during the 5G Summit held within Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18.
Health

Africa CDC urges 5G investment in healthcare sector

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Delegates follow panelists as they discuss on how to digitalise Health Services at Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

$4 billion needed to digitalise healthcare in Rwanda and other low, middle-income countries

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Arthur Mukembo, the Future Lab Studio Lead at The Innovation Village, while speaking from the Better Future Stage booth at the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Nadia
Technology

Digital strategy experts across Africa push for more collaborative initiatives

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Airtel Rwanda, Min Yuan, the Deputy Representative of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda looks how children use computers. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Airtel Rwanda, UNICEF, Education Ministry inaugurate digital learning in schools

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
L-R: Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at GSMA, Max Cuvellier, Head of Mobile For Development, at GSMA and Saint Doe, MTN Rwanda’s Chief Consumer and Digital Officer during the GSMA media roundtable – Breaking Barriers: Closing The Usage Gap on Wednesday, October 18. COURTESY
Technology

Closing the digital divide: Initiatives, challenges in smartphone affordability

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Panelists during a side event of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali titled “Realising the Potential of Mobile for the Digitalisation of Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in Africa,”. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Business

Experts discuss empowering MSMEs with digital tools, e-commerce

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Paula Ingabire, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, primarily insists on the need for a collaborative approach. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

Mobile internet use gap in Sub-Saharan Africa: what needs to be done

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr Jean Kaseya, the Director General of Africa CDC at Village Urugwiro, on Tuesday, October 17. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Health

Kagame, Africa CDC boss discuss digital health

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the World Leaders’ Cancer Summit that on Monday, October 16. Courtesy
Health

First Lady urges global leaders to confront rising cancer incidence

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Experts during an interaction session the use of AI. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

How AI, frontier tech is fuelling Africa’s digital transformation

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Officials pose for a group photo with some of the 75 high school graduates and seniors who completed hands-on software training at eShuri 21st Century Skills Lab Programme, provided by Data Systems Limited. All photos: Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

75 students graduate from eShuri 21st Century Skills Lab

Wednesday, October 18, 2023