Telecom

Rwanda to connect 3,000+ schools to internet by 2024

Rwanda to connect 3,000+ schools to internet by 2024
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 15:39

In Rwanda, the government wants to improve education quality by betting on innovation amid the accelerated digital transformation.

Rwanda plans to connect about 3,000 schools to the internet. According to ICT Minister Paula Ingabire, who disclosed the plan during a plenary sitting of the chamber of deputies, the project is funded by China Exim Bank.

Thanks to the China Exim Bank's US$30 million financing, at least 1,500 schools will be connected to the internet by the end of next year. The remaining schools will be connected in the framework of a digital acceleration project funded by the World Bank, to the tune of US$200 million.

This initiative is part of the "Smart Education" project, which aims to improve Rwanda's education ICT infrastructure by building a pedagogical platform and establishing a dedicated network system. It also aims to provide a " solid foundation for digital teaching, education resources sharing, and teaching methods innovation and the education level improvement for Rwandan citizens."

The project comes at a time when 44.4% of Rwandan schools do not yet have access to the Internet. According to Ms. Ingabire, about 3,000 of Rwanda's 6,756 schools are not yet connected to the Internet.

Isaac K. Kassouwi

On the same topic
• Mozambican government and Huawei considering the construction of a local mobile phone factory catered to rural needs • Special features for rural...
• Djibouti adopts new digital code to accelerate digital transformation, with focus on data protection, cybersecurity, and e-commerce. • The move aligns...
This successful bond sale not only reinforces AXIAN Telecom’s financial strength but also signals growing investor confidence in African digital...
• Experts at Cyber Africa Forum 2025 stress consumer education to fight cyber threats• Social engineering scams, phishing, and money mule schemes are...
Most Read
01

• Maritime sector faces renewed risks amid military tensions in the Middle East• Blockade fears at S...

Israel-Iran conflict raises new threats for global shipping and oil trade
02

Lebara Group is now bringing its affordable and reliable mobile services to Africa, starting with Ni...

Telecoms: Lebara Enters Nigerian Market with Strong Competitive Ambitions
03

• Google unveils Veo 3, its latest AI tool for ultra-realistic video generation• Experts warn deepfa...

Deepfake Threat Becomes Alarming in Africa as AI Advances Faster Than Laws
04

In a West African financial landscape marked by tighter regulation of the fintech sector, digital fi...

In Five Years, Francophone Africa Will be A Major Force in African Tech –Régis Bamba
05

• Gates Foundation commits $1.6 billion over five years to Gavi.• Bill Gates warns of rising ch...

Gates Foundation Pledges $1.6 Billion to Gavi to Boost Global Child Vaccination
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

Benjamin FLAUX
bf@agenceecofin.com 
Téls: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72
Média kit : Download

EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.