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

Thursday, July 09, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, July 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame: Success of new commission on AI depends on public, private cooperation

Wednesday, July 08, 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
Kenya Airways plane at Kigali International Airport. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

A passenger cannot board a press release: The unfinished promise of Africa's open skies

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Kigali Convention Centre at Kimihurura. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

The "single story" of Rwanda's rise

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Africa Hugh Masekela

The Africa Hugh Masekela sang about

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Waheed Al Bulushi, SalamAir’s Regional Sales Manager and Jitesh Sobhani Deputy Regional Manager - Mitravi GSA during the launch in Kigai on June 19. Photos by Kellya Keza..
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SalamAir opens Rwanda office ahead of Muscat-Kigali flight launch, eyes expansion

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the conference held under the theme “The Pursuit of an Integrated Financial System Harnessing Payments to Drive Sector-Wide Impact and Inclusion.”
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Rwanda Bankers’ Association spotlights payments as a driver of financial integration

Monday, June 29, 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
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What will it take for low-cost airlines to succeed in Africa?

Monday, June 29, 2026
MTN Rwanda worked hand in hand with the Kigese community to renovate the maternity ward at Kigese Community Health Center. Courtesy

This month, MTN Rwanda turned its attention to healthcare at community level

Thursday, June 25, 2026