{Rwanda launches a high speed (4G LTE) broadband network on 11 November.}<\/p>\n
The network, has been established through an agreement between the Government of Rwanda and the KT Corporation, will cover 95% of the population by 2017.<\/p>\n
Rwanda has been in the news lately, thanks in part to an ambitious plan to turn the country into a cashless economy and achieve 80% financial inclusion by 2017. <\/p>\n
With the introduction of the 4G LTE network, Rwanda is going to have unprecedented access to fast mobile internet. <\/p>\n
With a population of 11.78-million people, Rwanda\u2019s mobile penetration currently stands at 71.6% with internet penetration currently at 25%.<\/p>\n
Among other thing the usage of 4G LTE will boost job creation in Rwanda and provide new opportunities to deliver better services across the country.<\/p>\n
Furthermore the rapid deployment of high-speed broadband network in Rwanda is going to accelerate the Rwanda\u2019s economic growth, create jobs, as well as help facilitate social and economic progress.<\/p>\n
The launch of the 4G LTE network coincides with GLOCAL Innovation Convention on 11th-13th November 2014. <\/p>\n
GLOCAL is an African Business & Innovation Startup convention whose purpose is to encourage content development with global marketability among Africa\u2019s budding technology entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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