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An exhibition at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Tax-free entry level smartphones in Africa: A policy lever for digital inclusion or a fiscal tightrope?

Monday, November 17, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire receives a token of appreciation from MTN Rwanda CEO Monzer Ali during the Mobile World Congress Kigali 2025.
Rwanda

Driving Africa’s Tech Leap: MTN Rwanda at the heart of MWC Kigali 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025
The partnership was announced during the three-day Mobile World Congress in Kigali, held from October 21 to 23, 2025, and forms part of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.
Featured

How Airtel Africa Foundation, partners will boost digital skills in Rwanda

Monday, October 27, 2025
MTN Rwanda Chief Executive Officer Monzer Ali interacts with participants at the Global Mobile Congess atv Kigali Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 22. Courtesy
Featured

MTN unveils ‘Ms. Baza’ AI assistant to bridge Rwanda’s digital divide

Monday, October 27, 2025
James Zhang, Vice President of Carrier Sales at Huawei Technologies, during an interview with The New Times on October 23. He lauded Rwanda’s digital ambition and infrastructure as a model for Africa
Featured

Rwanda has what it takes to lead Africa in AI, ICT - Huawei executive

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Officials ran a live 5G speed test to showcase ZTE’s successful rollout of the new radio access network. Photos by Kellya Raissa Keza.
Featured

ZTE, Airtel Africa mark 10 years, unveil latest 5G base station in Kigali

Friday, October 24, 2025
John Giusti, GSMA Deputy Director General, during the interview with The New Times on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa in Kigali, on Thursday, October 23. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

From policy to action: How Kigali became ground zero for Africa’s connectivity revolution

Friday, October 24, 2025
Satellite communication continues to grow in prominence as a complement to terrestrial networks. COURTESY
Technology

How are hybrid connectivity solutions changing digital access in Africa?

Friday, October 24, 2025
Delegates follow a panel discussion at the Summit that aimed to discuss how Africa can leverage mobile infrastructure to achieve economic gains. Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Affordability and infrastructure gaps stall Africa’s 5G rollout, experts warn

Friday, October 24, 2025
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana emphasized that Rwanda views AI as a tool to enhance education rather than replace the human element in classrooms
Education

Rwanda speeds up AI integration into learning, teaching

Thursday, October 23, 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
President Paul Kagame and senior delegates pose for a group photo at the opening of the Summit in Kigali on October 21. Courtesy
Technology

Mobile tech contributes $220bn to Africa's GDP - report

Thursday, October 23, 2025