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Two people consume free internet at Imbuga City Walk in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
International

Africa’s internet usage gap and the challenge to reach one billion users

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Antoine Mukeshimana, a resident of Sharita Island in Bugesera District, receives a phone call on the remote island. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Technology

Rwanda could connect one million new internet users by 2031 - report

Monday, September 21, 2026
The government is tightening its tax oversight of the digital economy through new VAT collection rules that target foreign digital service providers
Technology

How new tax rules affect digital platforms

Thursday, June 11, 2026
The campaign rewards customers for using its digital platforms, including mobile banking, internet banking and USSD services. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

I&M Bank ramps up digital banking drive with branch activations

Thursday, May 07, 2026
A bank teller serves a client at Kacyiru Umurenge Sacco branch in Gasabo. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Internet banking for Umurenge SACCOs set for December 2026

Monday, April 27, 2026
A panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Modern Society at the International Conference on Computing, Information Sciences and Technology (ICCIST2026). Courtesy
Featured

UNILAK international tech summit spotlights innovations set to shape the future

Friday, March 27, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, at MWC Barcelona, GSMA announced an MoU with Africa’s G6 operators Airtel, Axian, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom to pilot ultra-affordable 4G smartphones priced at US$30 to US$40 in six markets, and it shared an update on the GSMA-led AI Language Models Initiative. COURTESY.
Technology

Six African nations chosen for GSMA low-cost smartphone pilot

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda’s five-month proof of concept (PoC) for the proposed e-Franc Rwandais suggests that a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is technically feasible. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

A digital franc holds promise, but users will determine success 

Friday, February 27, 2026
On January 27, the Ministry of Local Government, in partnership with the Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation, initiated the trial phase of the digital citizen engagement portal.

Mbaza: Powering responsive and accountable local governance

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Ndoli Mitali, the Chief Commercial Officer at Broadband Systems Corporation speaks during an interview in Kigali. Photo by Kellya
Featured

BSC’s Starlink authorisation enhances internet reliability in Rwanda

Tuesday, February 17, 2026