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Delegates of three countries meet to discuss a project that enable their citizens to securely verify their identities in another country without their personal data being stored in a central continental database.
Technology

Rwanda, Ghana, Benin test cross-border digital identity verification

Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, speaks at the launch of the 2026 National Cyber Security and Data Protection Awareness Campaign in Kigali.
Security

Cybersecurity: Rwandans urged to protect private data

Friday, October 09, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Africa needs to take charge of its digital health systems, says minister

Friday, October 02, 2026
Aimé Abizera, CEO, Canal+ Telecom Rwanda speaks at the launch of CanalBox's ultra-fast, unlimited fiber network in Musanze, making it the third district in Rwanda to benefit from the connectivity.
Featured

CanalBox launches fibre internet services in Musanze

Friday, July 17, 2026
Amina Khubieva, Chief Advisor for African Countries at the World Youth Festival Directorate, poses for a photo with participants from a previous International Festival of Youth edition in Russia. Photo - courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan youth urged to seize global opportunities at Youth Festival

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Left to right: BRD Chief Executive Officer Stella Rusine Nteziryayo; the Minister of State at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Yves Iradukunda; Kayco co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Kevin G. Kayisire, and the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Crepin Kayisire, chat as they visit the company’s merchant at Zaria Court Hotel in Kigali, on May 28, 2026 (Dan Gatsinzi).
Featured

BRD-backed startups achieve strong growth, deliver tech-driven impact

Friday, May 29, 2026
PAC Chairperson Valens Muhakwa (1st Right), highlights persistent weaknesses despite improvements brought by the 2022 law. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

Lawmakers demand swift overhaul of procurement rules

Thursday, April 02, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Business

How Rwanda’s startups are overcoming barriers to grow

Monday, March 23, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion as Rwanda unveiled a national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) strategy, in Kigali on Monday, March 9. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwanda launches Digital Public Infrastructure strategy to power citizen services, AI

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026
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Infrastructure

Why lands office is racing to hire 3,000 agents

Saturday, February 21, 2026