Hanga Pitchfest Attracts over 400 Startups
The inaugural Hanga Pitchfest Startup competition was launched on 3rd November 2021, attracting over 400 applications from innovators across the…
RWANDA PASSES NEW LAW PROTECTING PERSONAL DATA
KIGALI, RWANDA - Rwanda’s law on the protection of personal data and privacy was officially gazetted on 15th October 2021. One of the tenets of this…
#ConnectRwanda smartphone distribution continues, targeting one smartphone to one household in every village
The Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) in partnership with MTN Rwandacell PLC (MTN Rwanda) today continues distribution of smartphones under the…
Hanga Pitch Festival
The Government of Rwanda led by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Rwanda Development Board are organizing the Hanga Pitch-fest. This festival…
Launch of the Smart Waste Management Pilot Project in the City of Kigali
The Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) alongside the City of Kigali and Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) in partnership with Smart…
MOU signed to launch Huawei ICT academies in Rwanda as Seeds for the future 2021 program is flagged off.
(Kigali, Rwanda 28th October 2021) Huawei, a leading global ICT Solutions provider has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of…
2020/21 Backward - Looking Joint Sector Reviews meeting brought together sector’s stakeholders
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, we held a 2020/21 backward looking joint sector review meeting with our stakeholders to engage in policy dialogue and…
Expo 2020 Dubai: An opportunity to connect
This week, the world will come together in Dubai for the long-awaited Expo 2020. The coming months will provide us all with a unique opportunity to…
EDISON Alliance Members Commit to Improving 1 Billion Lives Through Affordable Digital Access to Healthcare, Finance and Education by 2025
- The EDISON Alliance, through the 1 Billion Lives Challenge, announced today it would accelerate digitally inclusive solutions for 1 billion people…
Promoting African Start-ups for the Continent’s Urban Future: Smart Cities Innovation Programme launched by Rwandan-German Development Cooperation
Africa is rapidly urbanising. The United Nations predict that Africa’s population will grow faster than in any other part of the world, with over half…