Investing in ICT worthwhile

Editor, Last week, Prime Minister Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi called for stronger partnership between the government and the private sector in the area of Information Communication Technology (ICT).

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Students conducting research via internet. The new Times / File

Editor,Last week, Prime Minister Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi called for stronger partnership between the government and the private sector in the area of Information Communication Technology (ICT).I would like to commend Africa and Rwanda, in particular, for their contribution in taking the   digital revolution to a new level. Rwanda’s dedication to the promotion of ICT as a tool to improve people’s lives and to help fast track socio-economic development is inspiring.As the optical fibres are rapidly installed across the region, we hope that more jobs will be created for the people of the East African Community (EAC).Agnes NkubitoKigali