Post Office In Kigali

Just want to inform you that the post office in the centre (page 86 C5) doesn’t exist anymore. The building was demolished last year. So the post office near the Kigali Business Centre is the only one now in Kigali. Johann Quindeau

Kinyarwanda lessons to download

We feature Kinyarwanda audio lessons for download, and a Kinyarwanda/English phrasebook at http://www.speakrwanda.com/ Diana Dettwyler

Improved & cheaper internet access

One thing that is changing rapidly in Rwanda is internet access. Tigo have now launched on the Rwandan market and MTN prices are dropping like a stone to compete.  A plug-and-play modem now costs RWF25,000 from Tigo and RWF35,000 from MTN. MTN's coverage is better as Tigo is still expanding and speeds are really low …

Wireless (WiFi) in Kigali

Good places for free wireless access in Kigali are Shokola Restaurant (opposite the entrance to Chez Robert near the Milles Collines) and Blues Cafe next door to the UTC Centre. The new Bourbon Cafe in the airport is also a favourite for many, including Rwandan students. Ruairí Ó hEithir

MTN Uganda airtime

If you come over from Uganda for a few days you can easily buy MTN Uganda airtime in Kigali and the cost of calls is pretty much the same in and between both countries. Simon Aley

Phone number changes

I just wanted to let people know that telephone numbers have been changed, moving to a 10 number system. As mentioned in a previous post, for mobile numbers you need to insert 78 between the first 0 and number for example, the 08 numbers are now 0788… Also, for land line numbers (those starting with …

MTN dialing code change

Janice Booth forwarded me the following info: MTN Rwanda has announced an imminent ‘Number Plan Change’, from the current 8 digit number to a new 10 digit number as required by national and international telecommunication regulators. The change is a requirement set off by Rwanda Utilities Regulator Agency (RURA), the body that regulates public utilities, …