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Motorists for Vuba Vuba deliver various goods ordered online to customers in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

New competition law tightens rules on e-commerce, mergers and subsidies

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, at MWC Barcelona, GSMA announced an MoU with Africa’s G6 operators Airtel, Axian, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom to pilot ultra-affordable 4G smartphones priced at US$30 to US$40 in six markets, and it shared an update on the GSMA-led AI Language Models Initiative. COURTESY.
Technology

Six African nations chosen for GSMA low-cost smartphone pilot

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026
Yvette Uwimpaye during an interview with The New Times in Kigali. Uwimpaye built Rwanda’s e-commerce revolution. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Business

How Yvette Uwimpaye built Rwanda’s e-commerce revolution

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The winning team received Rwf 600,000, while the runners-up were awarded Rwf 300,000, invested in the AGUKA Unit Trust Fund, a fund managed by BK Capital. Courtesy
Featured

BK Foundation, iDebate Rwanda award top student innovators in 3rd cohort of Money Makeover Challenge

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Lulu.rw is an online classified marketplace based in Rwanda, where users can buy and sell a wide range of items.
Featured

Featured: Buy, sell and connect with Lulu

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The Rwandan government was recognized this week for its efforts to improve digital inclusion and digital literacy. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda receives global recognition for advancing digital inclusion

Friday, July 11, 2025
Prudence Sebahizi, the Minister of Trade and Industry during a past meeting. File
Technology

Proposed digital trade policy to tackle online scams

Monday, June 02, 2025
A motor rider who delivers different items ordered online at Vuba Vuba. File
Technology

What to look out for before shopping online

Thursday, May 22, 2025
A rider of the Isokko app ready to set off for delivery
Technology

Isokko: How Kigali’s new online shopping app was born

Saturday, January 18, 2025
Kenyan bank partners with China UnionPay to boost e-commerce payments. COURTESY
Africa

Kenyan bank partners with China UnionPay to boost e-commerce payments

Saturday, January 18, 2025