{Rwanda launches a high speed (4G LTE) broadband network on 11 November.}
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.
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.
With the introduction of the 4G LTE network, Rwanda is going to have unprecedented access to fast mobile internet.
With a population of 11.78-million people, Rwanda’s mobile penetration currently stands at 71.6% with internet penetration currently at 25%.
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.
Furthermore the rapid deployment of high-speed broadband network in Rwanda is going to accelerate the Rwanda’s economic growth, create jobs, as well as help facilitate social and economic progress.
The launch of the 4G LTE network coincides with GLOCAL Innovation Convention on 11th-13th November 2014.
GLOCAL is an African Business & Innovation Startup convention whose purpose is to encourage content development with global marketability among Africa’s budding technology entrepreneurs.
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