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In line with the Government of Rwanda’s broader vision to increase electronic payment transactions to 80% (NST1) and to use payment…

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“This Is Just The Beginning”- President Kagame Promises Young Entrepreneurs At First Hanga Pitch Fest

President Paul Kagame has promised more support for youth looking to venture into entrepreneurship and innovation, as one of the ways to spur…

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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…

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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…

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#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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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