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Education

New study shows how Rwandan schools can cut internet costs

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The partnership was announced during the three-day Mobile World Congress in Kigali, held from October 21 to 23, 2025, and forms part of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.
Featured

How Airtel Africa Foundation, partners will boost digital skills in Rwanda

Monday, October 27, 2025
John Giusti, GSMA Deputy Director General, during the interview with The New Times on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa in Kigali, on Thursday, October 23. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

From policy to action: How Kigali became ground zero for Africa’s connectivity revolution

Friday, October 24, 2025
Delegates follow a panel discussion at the Summit that aimed to discuss how Africa can leverage mobile infrastructure to achieve economic gains. Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Affordability and infrastructure gaps stall Africa’s 5G rollout, experts warn

Friday, October 24, 2025
Rwanda has launched its first National Emergency Telecommunication Plan (NETP), providing a comprehensive framework to ensure resilient communication systems during disasters. Courtesy.
Technology

Rwanda strengthens telecom systems for disaster response

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Delegates follow a panel discussion during the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

AI must be affordable in Africa, say experts at Mobile World Congress

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Rwanda NCD Alliance Executive Director, Alphonse Mbarushimana, riding an exercise bicycle for demonstration in line with be healthy be mobile theme at the Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, on October 13, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Can digital health turn the tide on Africa’s silent killers?

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
AU Commission Deputy Chairperson, Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, delivers remarks at the Joint Meeting of Health Ministers from Africa and the Caribbean. Courtesy
International

AU warns ‘fragmented policies’ stalling Africa’s digital future

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director of Telecommunication Standardization Policy Department at the ITU Standardization Bureau during an interview. Courtesy
Technology

Is there risk AI policies might become symbolic in Africa?

Monday, May 19, 2025
President Paul Kagame met with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology

Kagame meets with ITU boss, UN envoy on digital technologies

Thursday, April 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3. All photos by DAN GATSINZI.
Technology

Africa must not be left behind, Kagame tells AI Summit

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has outlined the priorities for the next five years in line with the government's second phase of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2).
Technology

ICT minister outlines priorities for the next five years

Tuesday, March 25, 2025