SMART Kigali makes life easier in this first ranking clear city in East Africa. Is an initiative projected to make life simpler for residents of Kigali in Rwanda and its visitors.
The initiative was launched on 20th September 2013
in Kigali, meaning that the city residents are now getting free access to broadband
Wi-Fi which is available in various public places in the city.
Launching of the initiative was graced by the Rwanda’s Minister
of Youth and ICT (MYICT), Kigali City in partnership with Rwanda Development
Board (RDB), Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Agency (RURA), Rwanda Hotel and
Restaurant Association and major Telecom Operators.
Areas where the services would be accessed including commercial
buildings, bus terminals, airports, in public transport buses and cabs.
The initiative also aims at improving internet connectivity
and access in hotels and restaurants, establishing online automated navigation
system for direction using street and home addressing information system,
introducing automates ticketing and taxi meters in public transport and
electronic payment systems to improve financial services.
Early beneficiaries included Union Trade
Center, Kigali City Tower, Kigali City Market, MTN Center, Nyabugogo Bus Park,
Remera-Kisementi, Stade Amahoro, Kigali Public Library, Kanombe International
Airport, KBC, Kacyiru Ministere, KIST and KIE.
The Internet connectivity at these
sites were powered by BSC Ltd, MTN Rwanda, TIGO Rwanda Ltd, AIRTEL, LIQUID
Telecom and ISPA.
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