MTN Rwanda’s finance programme results in 120,000 new devices in the market

MTN Rwanda has supplied over 120,000 cellphones under the device financing programme “macye macye” since its introduction last year. According to telco, this has increased smartphone penetration to 25.7%, resulting in greater mobile internet adoption. Last week, MTN Rwanda reported its performance for the nine months ended September, updating the market of its device financing...

Airtel Africa announces 4G smartphone for Rwanda

Airtel Africa unveiled what it labelled as the “most affordable 4G smartphone” to be launched in Rwanda, as part of wider plans to boost connections to its network. The move was conducted in partnership with the Rwandan government under the ConnectRwanda 2.0 initiative which aims to connect one million Rwandans with LTE smartphones by 2024,...

MTN Group celebrates 25 years in Rwanda

MTN Group marked the 25th anniversary of its operating company’s presence in Rwanda, this week, with a ceremony attended by guests, including President Paul Kagame. Speaking of the company’s entry into Rwanda, Kagame said: “Who else would have found it easy to invest in a country that had just emerged from our tragic history, as...

Rwanda: Airtel and MTN finally launch their own 4G networks

In 2013, the semi-public company Korea Telecom Rwanda Networks obtained the 4G monopoly for 25 years. It therefore provided wholesale services to other companies such as MTN and Airtel who resold them to their customers. Telecommunications operators MTN Rwanda and Airtel Rwanda have just launched their own fourth generation (4G) mobile networks. Both companies have obtained amended...

MTN, Bboxx partner to widen smartphone access in Rwanda

MTN has signed a partnership with Bboxx to extend digital connectivity to the 80% of Rwanda’s population who are currently living without access to the internet. The two companies today announced the partnership aimed at widening access to smartphones across Rwanda and accelerating the country’s digital agenda. MTN and Bboxx say digital prosperity will be unlocked by...

Rwanda: Fifty Schools in Rwanda Now Use Starlink Internet – ICT Ministry

Rwanda has launched Starlink internet in 50 schools, guaranteeing access to online learning opportunities and better learning outcomes for over 18,000 students, the Ministry of ICT and Innovation announced on July 5. The initiative is a significant step toward bridging the digital divide and achieving universal internet access in schools, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, according...

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