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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
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
A secondary student showcases their AI project during the grand finale of the First Lego League competition in Kigali,
Technology

Rwanda to develop 50 AI tools across various sectors: official

Thursday, March 06, 2025
President Kagame greets thousands of residents during his outreach in Kibingo ground Ruhango District, on August 25, 2022. File

Rwanda’s composure in the face of misguided external pressure

Sunday, March 02, 2025
The government has introduced a new tax on foreign digital services like Netflix and Amazon among others. Courtesy
Economy

Tax on foreign digital services: How will it be implemented?

Monday, February 17, 2025
Rwanda plans to implement new tax reforms to expand the tax base, boost revenue, and streamline operations to achieve national development goals, said by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Murangwa Yusuf. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Tax overhaul: The timeline of upcoming changes

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa addresses journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank downplays inflation fears over new tax reforms

Friday, February 14, 2025
The newly announced tax reforms will take effect in July at the start of the next fiscal year, are aimed at driving economic growth.
Economy

Rwanda’s new tax reforms and what people say about them

Thursday, February 13, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. Activists have called upon the government to train more teachers for children with disabilities. Bahizi
Education

Shortage of trained teachers, stigma hinder inclusive education in Rwanda

Thursday, February 13, 2025
President Kagame meets with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday, February 12.Qatar has approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary
International

Qatar moves to waive visas for Rwandan passport holders

Wednesday, February 12, 2025