From Cellular-News website "The Rwandan government has launched a scheme which subsidises the cost of mobile phones in order to expand their usage in rural areas.
The scheme is being run by local GSM operator, MTN in association with the Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) and more than halves the cost of a handset from Frw28, 000 to Frw13, 000 - or about US$24.30 each. The average income per person in 2004 was US$204. As the cost of the handset is still equivalent to nearly a months wages, the owners are offered a micro-loan to pay for the phone over a period of 13 months."
Complete story at "Rwandan Government Subsidises Rural GSM Handsets"
Category: Rwanda + Communication + Development
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