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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.
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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
Aimé Abizera, CEO, Canal+ Telecom Rwanda speaks at the launch of CanalBox's ultra-fast, unlimited fiber network in Musanze, making it the third district in Rwanda to benefit from the connectivity.
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CanalBox launches fibre internet services in Musanze

Friday, July 17, 2026
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda

Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, and Egypt's Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for International Affairs, Rafaat Hendy, during the signing ceremony in Geneva. The signing held on the sidelines of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda, Egypt sign agreement on cooperation in AI, digital technology

Thursday, July 09, 2026
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 31, 2026. Courtesy

India–Africa Forum Summit IV: A defining moment for the Global South

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.
Technology

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Urujeni Bakuramutsa, the Rwanda’s ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in European country, addresses delegates.
Rwanda

Rwanda submits candidacy to head ITU Council

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
The agreement, announced at the bank’s headquarters in Kigali on Thursday, March 26.
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Bank of Kigali leads multi-lender deal backing telecom infrastructure acquisition, expansion

Friday, March 27, 2026
Delegates follow a presentation during Equity Group's breakfast session titled “The Future of Finance AI, Digital Assets and Sovereign Payment Rails at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10.
Finance

Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The GSMA gives a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape.
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Press release: Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred GSMA lifetime achievement award for transforming global telecommunications

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The events brought together a wide range of participants, including government officials, policymakers, regulators, technology experts, and investors, among others
Technology

Seven 2025 events that cemented Kigali’s role in Africa’s digital transformation

Saturday, January 03, 2026