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Delegates follow panelists as they discuss on how to digitalise Health Services at Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

$4 billion needed to digitalise healthcare in Rwanda and other low, middle-income countries

Wednesday, October 18, 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
Technology

Digital strategy experts across Africa push for more collaborative initiatives

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Rwanda Correctional Service officer hands over the release document to Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza at Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngenda

South African media’s litmus test: The case of Rwanda

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Nigerian singer Rema will perform at Trace Awarding ceremony.
Music

Confirmed: Rema to perform at the Trace awards

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
Technology

Closing the digital divide: Initiatives, challenges in smartphone affordability

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Confederation African Football (CAF) has announced the partnership with the government of Rwanda to bolster the growth of African Football and Tourism. Courtesy
Football

Rwanda, CAF announce partnership to bolster football growth, tourism

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Paula Ingabire, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, primarily insists on the need for a collaborative approach. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

Mobile internet use gap in Sub-Saharan Africa: what needs to be done

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr Jean Kaseya, the Director General of Africa CDC at Village Urugwiro, on Tuesday, October 17. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Health

Kagame, Africa CDC boss discuss digital health

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the World Leaders’ Cancer Summit that on Monday, October 16. Courtesy
Health

First Lady urges global leaders to confront rising cancer incidence

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Experts during an interaction session the use of AI. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

How AI, frontier tech is fuelling Africa’s digital transformation

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Officials pose for a group photo with some of the 75 high school graduates and seniors who completed hands-on software training at eShuri 21st Century Skills Lab Programme, provided by Data Systems Limited. All photos: Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

75 students graduate from eShuri 21st Century Skills Lab

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with officials and delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Mobile World Congress at Kigali Convention Centre on October 17. Addressing over 2500 participants, Kagame said there was an urgent need to address the gaps in mobile access and connectivity, noting that a significant portion of Africans remains offline. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Technology

Experts call for “digitalisation of everything” in Africa

Wednesday, October 18, 2023