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Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during the Rwanda Day in Amsterdam. Courtesy.

Apostille Convention: Rwandans can now access foreign public documents on Irembo

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Students of IPRC Kigali retrofitting of fossil fuel motorcycles to electric motorcycles at Rwanda Electric Mobility Ltd in Kicukiro district on June 10, 2021. File

UR researchers study feasibility of turning Rwanda’s fuel taxi motorcycles into electric

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Some of the 80 students during a training on coding at Mahama refugee Camp in Kirehe. Emmanuel Nkangura

How coding training nurtures software developers from Mahama refugee camp

Monday, June 03, 2024

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the Deputy Governor at Rwanda’s Central Bank during the interview on May 29. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda mulls a digital currency in two years - Central Bank

Monday, June 03, 2024

Education Minister Gaspard Twagirayezu attends Ministerial Meeting on the margins of Asia tech Summit in Singapore in 2024

Rwanda, Singapore to lead development of AI Governance Playbook for small states

Friday, May 31, 2024

Visitors interact with an exhibitor who was showcasing a Made in Rwanda drone. Rwanda has allocated Rwf2.3 billion in the 2024-2025 fiscal year as initial funding for setting up a Drone Operation Centre. Sam Ngenda

Rwanda earmarks funds to set up drone operation centre

Thursday, May 30, 2024

MPost, a Kenyan digital postal service, has launched its e-PO boxservice in Rwanda.

Rwanda gets its first digital postal service

Monday, May 27, 2024

Advanced AI models like ChatGPT, Synthesia, Midjourney, DALL-E2, and Bard can perform various tasks such as writing essays, creating images, explaining complex topics. Internet

How AI integration could transform education

Thursday, May 23, 2024

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GPT-4Omni AI: Five ways it can improve your daily life

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A new system can monitor harmful gases, such as nitrogen dioxide, at low cost. While typical sensors can be used only once or a few times, the new material works continuously.

Rwandan scientist leads MIT team in creating high-tech toxic gas detectors

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Bank of Kigali tellers attend to clients at Giporoso branch in Remera.Courtesy

How tech is poised to transform banking in Rwanda

Monday, May 13, 2024

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has said that work is underway to fix the internet challenges in Rwanda.

RURA says ‘international players’ working to fix internet outage affecting East Africa

Monday, May 13, 2024

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Explainer: Adoption of responsible use of AI

Friday, May 10, 2024

Delegates pose for a group photo during the inaugural Research Conference,in Kigali on May 9

Rwanda bankers embrace tech at research summit

Thursday, May 09, 2024

In April 2023, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, told lawmakers that Rwanda planned to issue digital IDs in three years.

Rwanda’s $40m digital ID project 'back on track' - official tells lawmakers

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Audace Niyonkuru, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Umuganda, during a session with his workmates. Courtesy

How AI tools are boosting communication sector

Monday, May 06, 2024

Cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, operates on blockchain technology for verification.

Modern scammers’ tactics for crypto theft

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Ian Berulo Cyusa speaks during the launch of the Berulo mobile app which he designed to help bridge the gap between educators, local government authorities, as well as students and their families. All photos: Courtesy.

How a mobile app could help curb school dropout

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A decision by Washington to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok is about national security. PHOTO _ SHUTTERSTOCK

TikTok ban: US says it reserves right to protect its interest

Sunday, April 28, 2024

(L-R) Remy Muhire,from Pindo, Angelo Gitego, the Chief Executive at Xana Health (former Ivuriro Tech) and Angela Homsi, the Angaza Capital president. Courtesy

Is Rwanda Innovation Fund relevant to local startups?

Thursday, April 25, 2024