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Officials during the ongoing Tekana Online campaign aimed to educate them about Rwanda's Personal Data Protection and Privacy law and promote responsible online behaviour. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

NCSA discuss major cyber threats, mitigation strategies

Friday, November 03, 2023

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

Rwanda could earn Rwf730bn from Artificial Intelligence - new study

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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PM Ngirente meets Chinese Minister for Cyberspace

Monday, October 30, 2023

President of the RWSTQB, Robert Ford (right) with other delegates at the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) in Japan on Sunday, October 4. Courtesy

Rwanda keen to become hub for professional global software testers

Monday, October 30, 2023

Six students from Rwanda gained international recognition during World Space Week for their work in designing algorithms for the WonderJourney-1A (WJ-1A) satellite.

Meet the 6 Rwandan students who designed AI algorithms for Chinese satellite

Thursday, October 26, 2023

NCSA, in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Rwanda National Police (RNP), and MTN Rwanda conducted a roadshow in Rwimiyaga sector, All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

NCSA take ‘Tekana Online’ campaign to Nyagatare

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Rwandans will soon acquire Digital Identity (ID) cards, replacing the current physical ID cards. File

Digital ID to be issued to newborn babies

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

American multinational computer technology company, Oracle will set up cloud computing infrastructure in Rwanda by June 2024. Internet

Global tech company to set up cloud computing operations in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire.

AI has potential to create jobs with higher economic value, says ICT minister

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Max Cuvellier, the Head of Mobile for Development at Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), during the interview in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

GSMA expert on smartphone affordability, digital security

Monday, October 23, 2023

Delegates at an exhibition during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali on Thursday, October 19. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI

AI, IoT to play key role in Africa's next gen of financial services — officials

Friday, October 20, 2023

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Top 4 innovations set to transform connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa

Friday, October 20, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente poses for a photo with members of the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) after a meeting on Thursday, October 19. Courtesy

Prime Minister Ngirente meets members of science, technology council to boost research and innovation

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Delegates during a session at the Mobile World Congress on Thursday, October 19. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

Digital mind-set: Transforming African storytelling, entertainment

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The New Times reporter Patrick Nzabonimpa (C) with Prof Jean Pierre Ntaganda(L) and Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu pose for a photo. Journalist Nzaponimpa was awarded for his contribution to the awareness of science, technology and innovation in Rwanda on Wednesday, October 18. Courtesy

The New Times reporter wins Rwf6m science, tech awareness award

Thursday, October 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the event at the Kigali Convention centre when MTN Rwanda celebrate 25 years of presence in the country, on Wednesday, October 18. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Kagame lauds MTN Rwanda’s investments for the past 25 years

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Nigham Shahid, the Senior Insights Manager at GSMA presenting the findings of the report during Mobile World Congress in Kigali on October 17. Courtesy

48% of African MSMEs report customer trust issues in online marketplaces

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Delegates interact after a side event of Mobile World Congress Kigali on October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Investment experts, start-up founders talk scaling digital innovation in Africa

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Arthur Mukembo, the Future Lab Studio Lead at The Innovation Village, while speaking from the Better Future Stage booth at the Mobile World Congress in Kigali, on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Nadia

Digital strategy experts across Africa push for more collaborative initiatives

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

L-R: Angela Wamola, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at GSMA, Max Cuvellier, Head of Mobile For Development, at GSMA and Saint Doe, MTN Rwanda’s Chief Consumer and Digital Officer during the GSMA media roundtable – Breaking Barriers: Closing The Usage Gap on Wednesday, October 18. COURTESY

Closing the digital divide: Initiatives, challenges in smartphone affordability

Wednesday, October 18, 2023