It was an evening of celebration and merrymaking as innovators and future entrepreneurs convened in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, for the Hanga Pitchfest 2023 grand finale which saw the best…
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Kenya, Uganda to Partner with Rwanda to Remove EdTech Barriers
by Williams Buningwire 8:45 pmTechnology, when wisely designed has potentials to accelerate, magnify, and spread the impact of good teaching practices. The Edtech Monday program has been pushing technology in education, and has so…
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EdTech Monday to Discuss AU’s 2024 Resolution On “Education For 21st Century”
by Williams Buningwire 3:13 pmThe EdTech programme will return this Monday. It will be this year’s last episode, and the debate is expected to discuss one of the most fundamental 2024 resolutions─ “educate an…
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Rwanda Hosts Africa Cyber Defense Forum to Advance Africa’s Cyber Resilience
by Daniel Sabiiti 10:37 pmThe 2023 Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF) has shown that lack of preparedness and knowledge on cyber safety and security are some of the major challenges that need to be…
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As a way of encouraging open transparency in cybersecurity Kaspersky has announced the opening of its first Transparency Center in the African region. Kaspersky is a Russian multinational cybersecurity and…
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Digital Literacy Teachers Raise Concern of Language Barrier In Schools
by Williams Buningwire 8:26 pmIn Rwanda, importance of digital literacy has grown significantly, but it remains a puzzle to digital literacy teachers that instruct lessons to some students who neither write nor speak basic English language.…
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The anticipated Rwandan Innovative Digital Platform (INNODIP), that will link academia and industry in order to create jobs and opportunities, is expected to be officially launched this December, officials say.…
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As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, digital literacy and skills have become a vital tool for individuals, communities, and learning institutions alike. Digital Literacy gives the ability to navigate our…
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The Global Systems for Mobile Communication (GSMA) has projected that by 2030 at least 88 percent of Africans will own a mobile phone, a challenge that officials say needs collaborative…
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The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) Director General Mats Granryd, has commended Rwanda for promoting adoption of technology and access to broadband internet, especially the capacity to take up…
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Rwanda and SoftBank Successfully Test Stratospheric 5G Connectivity
by Christophe Kivunge 10:22 amSoftBank and the Government of Rwanda have achieved a significant milestone in their collaborative efforts to advance education and bridge the digital divide in Africa. On September 24, 2023, a…
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AKADEMIYA2063 to Contribute Tehnical Knowhow in Rwanda’s Climate Resilience
by Daniel Sabiiti 1:02 pmThe AKADEMIYA2063 Board of Trustees meeting has committed to supporting African countries in their climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts under the Paris Agreement. The commitment was made this September…