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By reframing connectivity as a basic economic right rather than a luxury, Africa’s telecom industry is betting on inclusion as its most powerful form of innovation.
Technology

Telcos push for tax cuts to make smartphones affordable, boost digital inclusion

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet unveil the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group unveils 2024 Sustainability Report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI.
Technology

Awareness about fraud is the firewall Africa needs most - cyber experts

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Arizona State University’s first cohort of students begins the hybrid program at Kepler College in Kigali. Additional scholarships are available, with applications closing November 2. COURTESY.
Education

Top scholarships, fellowships open to Rwandans in 2026

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, delivers Rwanda’s statement at the 16th Session of the UNCTAD Ministerial Conference , in Geneva, on Tuesday, October 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda urges inclusive digitisation to bridge global trade, internet divide

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Telecom regulators from eleven eastern Africa countries are calling for new joint rules on how radio spectrum is managed. Courtesy
Technology

Eastern African telcos push for spectrum reform

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Andrew Mold, Director of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa, explained key factors behind the region’s unexpected resilience. Courtesy of UNECA.
Economy

Weakening dollar, strong exports drive eastern Africa’s trade resilience – UNECA

Tuesday, October 21, 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
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Kagame: Technology should benefit all Africans, not widen inequality

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva speaks at a dinner hosted to welcome participants to the Mobile World Congress 2025, in Kigali on Tuesday on Monday, October 20. Courtesy
Technology

AI, next-gen tech must empower Africa, says PM Nsengiyumva

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The University of Kigali (UoK) has unveiled a new campus in Remera. Courtesy
Featured

Featured: University of Kigali opens new campus in Remera

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Kasada, an independent hospitality investment platform recently acquired Umubano Hotel in Kigali’s Kacyiru area. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Tourism

Investor confidence grows as Mövenpick enters Rwandan hospitality scene

Tuesday, October 21, 2025