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Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation delivers remarks during a meeting in Kigali on March 22, 2022. File

Inside Rwanda’s priority areas as new AI policy takes shape

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya addresses delegates during the opening session of the 14th Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) Annual Conference and Meeting on June 27. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Varsities urged to embrace AI technologies

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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Kenya leads global TikTok usage

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Flutterwave plans to establish its settlement hub for regional payment operations in Rwanda. Courtesy

Flutterwave to establish regional settlement hub in Rwanda

Sunday, June 25, 2023

L-R: Regis Rugemanshuro, CEO of RSSB; Ernest Nsabimana, Minister for Infrastructure; Hans Paulsen, Executive Vice President for East and Southern Africa at Vivo Energy; Clare Akamanzi, CEO of RDB; and Pudence Rubingisa, Mayor of Kigali City, pose for a picture after signing the agreement on Thursday, June 22.

Rwanda to get 200 electric buses to ease public transport

Friday, June 23, 2023

The National Centralized and Integrated Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (NCI-CRVS) system now encompasses the 9 essential civil registration modules - birth, death, marriage, divorce, annulment of marriage, recognition, adoption, guardianship, and legitimization.

Inside Rwanda’s digital civil registration system

Friday, June 23, 2023

Jovani Ntabgoba Chipper Country Manager for Rwanda speaks at the official launch on the sidelines of the ongoing Inclusive Fintech Forum on June 21. Courtesy

Chipper Cash, Bezos-backed fintech startup, enters Rwandan market

Thursday, June 22, 2023

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Five key technologies Rwandans should be ready for in the next five years

Thursday, June 22, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses delegates at the inaugural FinTech Forum during a session on, “Business Case for women in FinTech,” on June 21. Courtesy

No winner in limiting space for women in FinTech - First Lady

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his visit at the hub on June 21. President said that he wants the exact concept of Rwanda’s Norrsken House in Zambia. Olivier Mugwiza

Zambia’s President wants “Norrsken concept” in Lusaka

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Clare Akamanzi, Chief Executive at Rwanda Development Board addresses delegates as she shares Rwanda’s experience during the inaugural Inclusive FinTech forum . Courtesy

What should Africa’s Fintech ecosystem do better?

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

President Paul Kagame meets with Tidjane Thiam, Chairman of the Kigali International Financial Centre and Nick Barigye the CEO of KIFC in Kigali, on Tuesday, June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro

KIFC's Chair, CEO brief Kagame on FinTech Forum

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Tidjane Thiam, Kigali International Financial Centre board chairman.

Inaugural global FinTech forum kicks off in Kigali

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Delegates at the celebration of African Child Day in Kigali, on Friday, June 16. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Safer Internet: Three-month campaign on child online safety launched

Saturday, June 17, 2023

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FEATURED: Airtel Rwanda first to launch e-SIM

Friday, June 16, 2023

People at the Norrsken in Kigali. With KIFC at the center of this ambitious journey and the Norrsken East Africa hub hosting numerous African startups in this sector, Kigali aims to attract foreign businesses and investors, enhancing Rwanda's competitiveness within the financial sector. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Digital economy to take centre stage at major fintech forum in Kigali

Thursday, June 15, 2023

President Paul Kagame is expected to deliver keynote messages at the upcoming global Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali on June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, First Lady to grace global fintech forum in Kigali

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta delivers remarks during the opening of the Kigali Global Dialogue on Monday, June 12. Courtesy

Emerging technologies take centre stage as Kigali Global Dialogue returns

Monday, June 12, 2023

An eSIM is a digital version of a physical SIM card that virtually identifies your device, enabling network connectivity. Internet

eSIM: What you need to know as telcos plan rollout

Monday, June 12, 2023

A resident is served by Irembo agent as they unveiled the BYIKORERE Campaign, that aims at revolutionizing how citizens access and engage with government services in Burera in May. Courtesy

Digitisation: 400 more services to be accessed via Irembo

Monday, June 05, 2023