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A passenger uses Tap&Go card to pay for transport fare. Tap&Go is among digital services developed by Rwandans companies and exported to other countries. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Can digital services become a key export for Rwanda?

Friday, December 13, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo at the Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi. Internet

Africa’s time: delivering transformation through innovation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Emmanuel Mfitumukiza, the Chairperson of the Internet Society Rwanda Chapter speaks during a previous meeting. Courtesy
Rwanda

Children and social media: Should Rwanda go the Australia way?

Saturday, December 07, 2024
Commissioner General of Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) Ronald Niwenshuti delivers his remarks at the ATAF Annual Meetings Technical Conference in Kigali on December 3.
Rwanda

Leverage tech to strengthen efficiency of tax administrations, African tax leaders told

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Workers sort some seedlings inside of the green houses in which some crop multiplication exercises are conducted at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Transforming Africa’s agriculture through innovation

Monday, December 02, 2024
Digital content creators and distributors may be required to label Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated content, if the proposed media policy is eventually approved in Rwanda.
Technology

Labelling AI-generated content: Why content creators in Rwanda should embrace move

Saturday, November 23, 2024
The “right to be forgotten” law, known as the “the right to erasure” is a concept that allows people to request for the removal of specific personal information about them.
Law

What could be the implication of proposed ‘right to be forgotten’ law?

Friday, November 22, 2024
Participants at Kigali’s free co-working space, which empowers tech startups. Players in Rwanda’s start-up ecosystem welcome the draft ministerial order on awarding public tenders for innovation. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Start-ups weigh in on ministerial order on public procurement

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Medics go through a hands-on surgical training session at IRCAD Africa. Besides such training, the facility is also a centre for research especially focusing on minimally invasive surgery. Photo by IR
Technology

Rwandan, French scientists develop AI-based tech for cancer detection

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Indian PM Narendra Modi with Trump at the G7 Summit that took place in August 2019 in Biarritz, France. In a message he posted on his X page, Modi extended “heartiest” congratulations to Trump on his “historic election victory” in the 2024 US presidential elections (Internet photo).
International

World leaders congratulate Trump on ‘historic' victory 

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Cross-border trucks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Africa’s creator economy is distinctively diverse. A large portion of creators are in entertainment and media, followed by technology. Courtesy

Africa’s creative revolution: Unlocking a $17 billion future

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Nobody Wants This was released on September 26, Its first season has 10 episodes and season 2 will be released in 2025.
Cinema

Seven movies to consider for your weekend

Friday, October 18, 2024