With the rapid development of ICTs, Simple, open source internet-based applications and services are available to the wider public at little or no cost at all. These new online technologies known as Web 2.0 applications – sometimes called ‘social media’- enable people to collaborate, to create, share and publish information. However, it is clear that […]
RTN to shares insights on e-content at Africa Internet governance forum(AfIGF), Abuja Nigeria
The Executive Director Paul BARERA will part of panelists on “Creating content, dissemination and use” session at the Third Africa Internet governance forum taking place in Abuja from 10th to 12th July. The third African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will take place in Abuja, Nigeria from 10 to 12 July 2014. According to the Secretariat […]
RTN trained a cooperative in Marketing
Rwanda Telecentre Network (RTN) in partnership with Africa Development Consultant(ADC) organized a 3 days training in marketing to members of Dufashe abacu cooperative. The main objective was to help members of this cooperative understand and apply some major marketing concepts such as market segmentation, customer satisfaction, and the product life cycle , such as m […]
Impact of Web 2.0 and Learning opportunity in Rwanda.
Rwanda Telecentre Network is a social enterprise working in the field of ICT for development and SME development. Between 2011 and 2012, RTN facilitated and hosted three web 2.0 Learning opportunities. The training on 2.0 and social was the first of its kind in Rwanda and was possible due to the partnership between RTN and […]
RTN to take part at the Great Lakes Private Sector Responsible Investment Roundtable
RTN will take part at the Great Lakes Private Sector Responsible Investment Roundtable taking place at the Headquarters of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis-Ababa, on 11th June 2014.This one day event will follow two days events: Global Compact XII Annual Local Network Forum (ALNF) and UN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting (PSFP) Convened by […]
Connecting to Work: How ICTs Are Expanding Job Opportunities in Worldwide
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are transforming the world of work, creating new job opportunities and making labor markets more innovative, inclusive, and global. Three trends are driving this shift: greater connectivity, the ability to telecommute and outsource work, and globalization of skills. A new paper looks at ways policymakers can maximize the […]
online African Farmer Game
African Farmer, a free, open source online game, has been launched by the Africa-based Future Agricultures Consortiumand the University of Sussex, UK. The game simulates the complex decisions and uncertainties faced by small-scale farmers living in Sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to challenge and engage students, development practitioners, and anyone interested in the challenges faced by […]
FIN4AG: REVOLUTIONIZING FINANCE FOR AGRI-VALUE CHAINS
The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) in collaboration with the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and several other national, regional and international partners, will be hosting the international conference, “FIN4Ag: Revolutionising finance for agri-value chains”, from 14 to 18 July 2014, at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS), […]
New book on Rwanda Telecentre Network (RTN) as catalyst for rural transformation published by the International Labor Organization (ILO)
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has published a book on Rwanda Telecentre Network (RTN) and Nyamata Telecentre entitled “Learning from Catalysts of rural transformation”. In additions to the Rwandan success story, the 247 pages book includes other 7 cases selected from 7 countries namely: Lativia, Brazil, Peru, Palestine, India, Benin and Cambodia The ILO has […]
A network of Telecentres for a new economy
Rwanda’s investment in technology is not restricted to the country’s urban areas. Rural communities benefit too through the development of a telecentre network. The Government of Rwanda’s document, ‘Vision 2020’, sets out plans that will transform the country’s economy from being largely dependent on agriculture to concentrating on providing knowledge and information services. The processes […]