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Africa Data Centres to build its first data centre in Kigali
Africa Data Centres has revealed plans to build its first data centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The data centre will have…
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Blockchain
More than 2000 developers joined the Polygon Africa Web3 Bootcamp
In September, blockchain platform Polygon opened applications for its Web3 Bootcamp targeting African developers. The Polygon Bootcamp and Hackathon was…
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News
Rwandese Ride-Sharing Company YEGO Launches in Kenya
YEGO Global, a Rwandese ride-sharing platform has entered the Kenyan market to take on Uber and Bolt through its subsidiary…
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BUSINESS
Face scan account opening a big hit with Bank of Kigali customers
Bank of Kigali (BK) says it has recorded increased uptake of its mobile banking services following the launch of new…
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Startups
Three Kenyan Companies among 10 finalists of the Afri-Plastic Challenge
Three Kenyan companies developing varying solutions to address the plastic menace are among 10 finalists of the Afri–Plastics Challenge. Chemolex Limited,…
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News
CcHUB, Google unveil 9 Startups selected for the Fintech Incubation Programme in Rwanda
Nigeria’s technology innovation centre Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) in collaboration with Google, Ministry of ICT and Innovation Rwanda, and Mojaloop Foundation…
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News
Rwanda launches the first Fourth Industrial Revolution Center
The Rwandan government has consistently and deliberately worked to nurture progressive technology-oriented ideas from its youthful population. In 2019, the…
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News
Samsung Partners With Government of Rwanda To Equip Coding Academy
Samsung Electronics has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and the Ministry…
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News
[Rwanda] IFC, CMA and Central Bank partner to boost access to long-term finance for SMEs
To support the development of Rwanda’s capital markets, IFC, the National Bank of Rwanda and the country’s Capital Markets Authority…
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News
African tech startups invited to apply for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme
African tech startups in the fields of mobility, housing, and fintech have been invited to apply for the Smart Cities…
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Startups
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[Rwanda] Electric Mobility Startup Ampersand Raises $3.5m from EIF
Kigali based electric motorcycle startup Ampersand has raised $3.5 million in funding from the Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF) to rapidly scale…
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Blockchain
Applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021 opened
The Africa Blockchain Institute has opened applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021. The aim of the Campus Blockchain…
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Gadgets
Rwanda’s Mara Group Has Launched First “Made in Africa” Smartphones
Mara Phones, a subsidiary of Mara Group, recently announced its first Made in Africa phones. At an event held on…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Lab is setting up a new office in Kigali
Kaspersky Lab is opening a new office in Kigali, Rwanda. The cybersecurity and antivirus provider has announced plans to set…
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News
Kasha, Rwanda’s health and personal care products e-commerce platform now in Kenya
Kash, Rwandan e-health and personal care platform for women has officially launched in Kenya. The e-commerce platform first launched three…
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News
African Development Bank and Microsoft launch all-female coding training in five African countries
The African Development Bank and Microsoft have announced the launch of an all-female coding training in five African countries –…
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BUSINESS
Telcos in Rwanda want government to allow them roll out cross-network mobile money transfer
Telcos in Rwanda are seeking approval from the relevant government body in the country to roll out mobile money interoperability.…
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BUSINESS
TransUnion Africa launches a mobile credit platform for the Rwandan market
TransUnion Africa, an Infomation Solutions provider for assessing and managing risk has launched a mobile credit reporting platform for the…
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News
IBM Partners with Rwandan government to increase country’s development
IBM has partnered with the government of Rwanda to bolster the country’s development, public safety, citizen engagement and economic opportunities.…
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