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NIDA Director General Josephine Mukesha (R) gets photographed during digital ID enrolment at Rugando cell office in Kimihurura, Kigali on Feb 7
Technology

Digital ID: Nearly 1.5m enrolled, registration reaches Kigali

Saturday, February 07, 2026
All public transport buses operating in Kigali are expected to be electric by the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Courtesy
Economy

Six major projects to watch in 2026

Friday, January 02, 2026
University students can now withdraw money and make cashless payments via Airtel Money, with their accounts linked to the service. Courtesy
Featured

Airtel, BRD team up to promote fee-free digital payments for university students

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Mobile Money Rwanda Limited (MoMo Rwanda), in partnership with the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), launched the “Iremere Ejo Heza” campaign on November 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured

New ‘Iremere Ejo Heza’ campaign aims to boost pension savings for MoMo users

Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Technology

Inside Rwanda’s​​ switch to a biometric digital ID

Monday, November 24, 2025
NIDA staff takes pictures of residents during the launch of the nationwide identity verification and photo registration exercise for Single Digital ID on Tuesday, October 28. Courtesy
Technology

Registration for Digital ID begins with Southern Province

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
From left: Pelonomi Moiloa; Lelapa, CEO and co-founder; Alain Maupin, Vice President and Head of Customer Unit East and North Africa, Ericsson Europe, Middle East & Africa; Deborah Egbo, public health advocate; and Enzo Scarcella, MTN Group Consumer Executive, at the “Eliminating Bias: AI for Africa” panel.
Technology

Inside the battle against bias: How Africa is rewriting the AI playbook

Thursday, October 23, 2025
NIDA staff speaks to people about the upcoming e-indangamuntu at Kigali Trade Fair in August. Courtesy.
Technology

Registration for Rwanda's digital ID begins next week

Thursday, October 23, 2025
More than 3,300 people have registered for the upcoming digital identity card, known as the Single Digital ID (SDID) since August 7. File
Technology

Over 3,300 registered for upcoming digital ID

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Director General of the National Identification Agency (NIDA), Josephine Mukesha, speaks during the launch of registration for Rwanda’s first digital ID at Expo Grounds Gikondo. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Technology

Rwanda launches digital ID registration

Friday, August 08, 2025
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Muhizi presents his grievance to President Kagame in 2022 during a citizen outreach. Courtesy
Law

Court acquits man accused in ‘former BNR employee's house’ saga

Friday, July 25, 2025