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Would DR Congo’s Kinyarwanda-speaking communities be better off with a homeland of their own?

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, the Chief Digital Advisor of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), during the 5G Summit held within Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18.
Health

Africa CDC urges 5G investment in healthcare sector

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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
Airtel Rwanda, Min Yuan, the Deputy Representative of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Rwanda looks how children use computers. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Airtel Rwanda, UNICEF, Education Ministry inaugurate digital learning in schools

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
KPA players celebrate at BK Arena. This year's Road to BAL Group C gets underway on Thursday, October 19, with four teams battling for the single ticket to the next round of qualification. Courtesy
Basketball

Road to BAL: Group C teams begin quest for Elite 16 slot

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
Panelists during a side event of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali titled “Realising the Potential of Mobile for the Digitalisation of Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in Africa,”. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Business

Experts discuss empowering MSMEs with digital tools, e-commerce

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
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