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Monzer Ali, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Rwanda, speaks to The New Times on Wednesday, August 19. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Featured

Mobile Money, data fuel MTN Rwanda’s 191% profit surge in first half of 2026

Friday, August 21, 2026
The New Times
Technology

AI linked to half of cybercrime in Africa – Interpol report

Monday, August 03, 2026
MTN chief executive Monzer Ali and other officials during the news conference on the launch of 5G in Rwanda that is set to accelerate progress across key sectors of the economy. File
Technology

2G to 5G: How each mobile technology works

Monday, August 03, 2026
Rwanda will begin phasing out older mobile network technologies, with 3G services set to be switched off nationwide by June 30, 2027. File (1)
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s roadmap for 2G, 3G switch-off

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Somdev Sen, MTN Rwanda's Chief Consumer and Digital Officer, addresses journalists as Chief Technology Officer Elijah Iragaba looks on during a media briefing in Kigali on Thursday, July 30. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

MTN Rwanda’s network upgrade with VoLTE to boost call quality, digital connectivity

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Rwanda will begin phasing out older mobile network technologies, with 3G services set to be switched off nationwide by June 30, 2027. File
Technology

Rwanda to phase out 2G, 3G networks

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Somdev Sen said that Tunga Taci initiative targets entry-level smartphones across different brands and is available through more than 200 outlets countrywide.
Featured

MTN’s smartphone financing unlocks digital and business opportunities

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Customers at Bank of Kigali main branch. Starting on July 14, customers can now transfer up to Rwf10 million per transaction between bank accounts and mobile wallets. File
Editorial

eKash is a welcome step towards seamless regional payments

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Emile Kinuma, Head of Growth at Watu Rwanda (L); Andrii Volokha, General Manager of Watu East Africa; and Airtel Rwanda Managing Director Sujay Chakrabarti (R), alongside other participants at the event, pose with a symbolic smartphone-shaped partnership board during the launch of a new smartphone financing initiative in Kigali on July 9, 2026. PHOTO by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Airtel Rwanda, Watu make smartphones more accessible with new financing deal

Friday, July 10, 2026
Passengers board Spirit Airlines plane. Low-cost airlines, often referred to as budget carriers, are airlines that reduce operating costs by simplifying their services. Internet
Aviation

What will it take for low-cost airlines to succeed in Africa?

Monday, June 29, 2026
Delegates from different countries follow a session during the Physiotherapy Africa Region Conference 2026 in Kigali on June 5.
Health

For patients facing long journeys, technology offers hope – and new challenges

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The New Times
Technology

Mobile World Congress postponed

Thursday, June 04, 2026