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Rwanda to switch off 3G networks on 30 June 2027

The Government of Rwanda has approved a phased plan to retire the country’s 2G and 3G mobile networks and complete the transition to 4G and 5G.

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Maranyundo GS will represent Rwanda at the International First Lego League opening which will take place in May 2023, in Morocco.

Kigali, Saturday 4th March 2023, the first-ever edition of FIRST LEGO League (FLL) in Rwanda has successfully concluded, with over 350 students…

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A HEALTH START-UP WINS SECOND EDITION OF HANGA PITCHFEST ON 10 DECEMBER 2022.

The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Rwanda Development Board (RDB), together with UNDP Rwanda, organized Hanga…

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Hanga Pitchfest, the largest in-person technology event in Rwanda, is coming back for its second edition.

Hanga Pitchfest is back for its second edition. The competition that attracted over 400 applications in 2021 is accepting applications from qualifying…

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Rwanda Launches Campaign to Boost E-Waste Collection and Recycling

The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, the Ministry of Environment, and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA), together with partners and…

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Market Creating-Innovation Bootcamp Opportunity

We’re excited to announce that the session of the Market-Creating Innovation Bootcamp from The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at…

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How Rwanda can leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution to strengthen post-COVID-19 resilience

Rwanda has long placed technology and innovation at the heart of efforts to boost the country's economic development.

COVID-19 has highlighted the…

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Financial Services & Cybersecurity

Financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and others have all adapted to the Information Technology era, and providing their financial…

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SADA kicks off in-country implementation with launch of first national digital academy in Rwanda

Kigali, 22nd March 2022. Smart Africa’s capacity building arm, The Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) in partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT…

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#ConnectRwanda: MINICOM Launches 2 Modern Cross Border Markets and Awards 900 SmartPhones to Cross Border Women Traders as part of #ConnectRwanda Initiative

Rubavu, March 18, 2022- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) has today distributed smartphones to cross border women traders and will be…

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