Rwanda turns digital public infrastructure into a continental growth strategy
In March, during the season when the rains come and Rwanda’s landscape turns a deep green, the central African country…
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Rwanda’s digital ID rollout expands access for refugees
An ongoing biometric national ID registration drive in Rwanda is seen as a major chance for the government to strengthen…
Rwanda accelerates biometric enrollment ahead of digital ID switch
Rwandan authorities say more than 4.4 million people have been biometrically enrolled in the country’s new national digital identity system…
Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags
Meta has run afoul of EU online safety laws. The European Commission has announced that it has found Instagram and…
Rwanda races to meet 2027 deadline for digital ID rollout
The Rwandan government says it is eyeing 2027 for the full rollout of its Single Digital ID System (SDID), which…
Rwanda digital ID initiative advances with 1.5 million enrollments
Almost 1.5 million citizens have completed every stage of the ongoing registration for Rwanda’s digital ID. Officials of the National…
Rwanda eyes $1B digital foreign direct investment to boost economy, innovation
The Rwandan government attracted about $819 million in digital Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) between 2013 and 2023, but it hopes…
Rwanda notes progress with $57M digital ID system to launch next year
The intension of the government of Rwanda is to fully have in place its national digital ID system by June…
Rwanda National Identification Agency begins digital ID enrollment
Some Rwandans have begun registration ahead of the rollout of the country’s new national digital ID billed for 2026. The…
Rwanda boosts connectivity as digital transformation project reaches 55 percent
Rwandan authorities have disclosed that over a thousand schools now enjoy connectivity as the country’s digital acceleration project has gone…
