Free internet Boost Rwanda

Kigali city is growing faster than any East African Cities

Broadband access in Kigali city in Rwanda is now considered as an essential, just like water and electricity, the residence of Rwanda now has free wireless internet in specific areas under the Smart Kigali initiative, initiative is aimed at modernizing the lifestyle of Kigali City people and visitors through use of ICT for better service delivery.
 
 According to Rwanda Development Board reports, in the past five years, Rwanda has registered one of the highest Internet user growth rates in Africa with 8,900 per cent compared with the continent’s growth rate of 2,450 per cent and the world average rate of 444 per cent. Rwanda now has an Internet penetration of around 800,000 users and is targeting five million users by 2016.

Smart Kigali is a new driven technology aimed at providing free broadband Wi-Fi Internet access in public places that include commercial buildings, Bus Stations, Airport, in public transport buses and cars Improving Internet connectivity and access in Hotels and restaurants

The online automated navigation system for direction using the newly implemented street and home addressing information system. Introducing automated ticketing and taxi meters in public transport; and electronic payments systems to improve financial services.

According to the interview with New Times News paper in Kigali, Minister for Youth and ICT Jean Philbert Nsengimana said Smart Kigali will significantly contribute towards delivering better services.  

Three years ago Ministry of Youth and ICT (MYICT) ,the City of Kigali and and major Telecom Operators in partnership with other stake holders launched the Smart Kigali initiative, This initiative is aimed at modernizing the lifestyle of Kigali City dwellers and visitors through use of ICT for better service delivery.

Sources by Internet