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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.
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
Passengers arrive at Kigali International Airport following the launch of SalamAir's direct flights between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Kigali on Tuesday, July 21. Photo by Craish BAHIZI.
International

Inside Rwanda's growing partnership with Oman

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Somdev Sen said that Tunga Taci initiative targets entry-level smartphones across different brands and is available through more than 200 outlets countrywide.
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MTN’s smartphone financing unlocks digital and business opportunities

Thursday, July 23, 2026
President Paul Kagame, the Chairman of RPF-Inkotanyi addresses members during the ruling party’s Bureau Politique meeting in Rusororo , on Friday, July 17. Photo by Village Urigwiro

Africa's wobbly foundations and the vibe quagmire

Tuesday, July 21, 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
President Paul Kagame meets with global leaders on AI Commission during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, July 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Why Rwanda's seat at the global AI table matters for Africa

Monday, July 13, 2026
Watu East Africa General Manager Andrii Volokha speaks to The New Times in Kigali on July 9, 2026, about the company's plans to expand asset financing for electric motorcycles and smartphones in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Watu sets sights on expanding flexible e-bike, smartphone financing in Rwanda

Saturday, July 11, 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
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
President Paul Kagame has been appointed as co-chair of AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United Nations.. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology

What to know about new global commission on AI co-chaired by Kagame

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Students use computers during ICT lesson at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyarugguru District. Ministry of education said all 1,500 schools targeted under the government's connectivity programme had been connected. Craish Bahizi
Education

Govt plans zero-rated education platforms to improve school internet

Tuesday, June 30, 2026