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Airtel Africa Launches affordable 4G smartphone in Rwanda

…as Mobile World Congress kicks off

by Peter Oluka
October 17, 2023
in Telecoms
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Segun Ogunsanya, Group CEO of Airtel Africa, speaking at the smartphone launch

Segun Ogunsanya, Group CEO of Airtel Africa, speaking at the smartphone launch

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Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has today launched the most affordable 4G smartphone in Rwanda, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, under the ConnectRwanda 2.0. initiative.

In partnership with the government of Rwanda, the digital inclusion and empowerment initiative by Airtel Africa aims to provide over 1 million people in the country with high-speed, cutting-edge LTE smartphones by 2024.

Speaking at a press conference in Kigali to unveil the initiative ahead of the 2023 Mobile World Congress, Segun Ogunsanya, the Group CEO of Airtel Africa, said:

“We are proud to be part of this transformative initiative that promises to rewrite Rwanda’s digitization story and give more Rwandans a reason to imagine. This partnership demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the Rwandan government’s digitization drive and our belief that digital empowerment is vital for socioeconomic progress. As this affordable smartphone enters the market, new opportunities for learning, business, and connection will emerge, ultimately driving economic growth and innovation”.

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The affordable smartphone will be available at a price of 20,000 Rwandan Francs (US$16.5) with a monthly fee of 1000 Rwandan Francs (US$0.8).

In addition to the smartphone, subscribers will also enjoy 1GB of data daily and unlimited calls to any network in Rwanda, making connectivity more accessible than ever.

Also speaking at the press conference, Mr. Gordon Kalema, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT, Hon. Paula Ingabire represented by the Director General of Digital Transformation in the Ministry, stated that: “All government agencies have a target of 2024 to digitize their activities. So, this initiative is aimed at enabling the realization of that ambitious target”.

He congratulated Airtel Africa for the successful launch of the 4G smartphone offer and for believing in Rwanda and the government’s digitization vision.

He also thanked Mr. Reed Hastings, the co-founder and Chairman of Netflix, whose generous contribution made the initiative possible.

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Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), editor of Techeconomy, is a multi-award winner practicing Journalist. Peter’s media practice cuts across Media Relations | Marketing| Advertising, other Communications interests. Contact: peter.oluka@techeconomy.ng

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