The Journey to Digital Inclusion Rwanda's Internet Access Story

Of Rwanda's 12.2 million estimated population, approximately 3.8 million have access to the internet, most commonly via mobile phone. Internet access and ... For example, only 5 per cent of children and young people in West and Central Africa have internet access at home compared to the 33 per cent global average. The Ministry of Education in Rwanda has announced a significant initiative to expand internet access in schools, aiming to connect over 80% of the country's ... During this stage, for example, Rwanda registered one of the highest internet user growth rates in Africa, 8,900%, compared with the continent's growth rate of ... Indeed, Rwanda has laid over 3,000km of a $130 million fiber optic network with 4G LTE connectivity, covering 95% of the country. But currently, ... ... internet access to previously unconnected communities. A ... Rwanda' by ensuring that every household has access to a smartphone. Similarly, a report measuring How Many Children and Youth Have. Internet Access at Home revealed that over two-thirds of school-age children between 3 to 17 ... But outside the metropolis, it's often another story—many villages still have no electricity, much less Internet connectivity. One afternoon in April 2019 ... More than twice the number of Rwandan men regularly use the internet than Rwandan women · Disparities between genders in digital literacy ... There were 5.9 million internet users by December 2021, comprising 45% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). Internet usage is growing ...