Tag: Singapore of Africa

A texting entrepreneur embodies spirit of a new Rwanda

Apr 14, 2009

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mwkruse

in Africa, Economic Development, International Affairs, Poverty, Social Media, Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet)

Christian Science Monitor: A texting entrepreneur embodies spirit of a new Rwanda Jeff Gasana's goal is to make his award-winning company the leading cellphone-banking service in East Africa. Kigali, Rwanda – Jeff Gasana is a man on a texting mission. The soft-spoken 20-something tycoon thumbs his sleek cellphone, firing off SMS messages to associates, his…
Rwanda aims to become Africa’s high-tech hub

Oct 18, 2007

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mwkruse

in Africa, Business, Economic Development, International Affairs, Poverty

Christian Science Monitor: Rwanda aims to become Africa's high-tech hub The African country aims to turn itself into the 'Singapore of Africa.' Kigali, Rwanda – Sometime in the next two years, nearly every school in Rwanda – from distant mountain villages to swelling urban areas – will be hooked up to the Internet. And it…