Chinese government provides satellite television to 300 Rwandan villages (linked to #57618)

On December 4, 2017 and February 6, 2018 the Chinese government and the president of the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency signed the contract for 万村通 project. The China-funded project will provide 6,000 households in 300 villages with access to television, as part of the Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages initiative, captured in project #57618. The project was launched in Rwanda on June 28, 2018, and a ceremony was held in Rulindo District. The project was implemented by StarTimes under the supervision of the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda and the Rwandan government. China provided two sets of solar projection television systems, a set of digital TV integrated machine terminals, and a batch of set-top boxes. China is also responsible for installation and providing necessary technical services and training. During implementation, 900 TV sets, 6,000 decoder sets, 600 projectors, and 600 solar panels were installed. 120 Rwandan engineers helped with the installation and later maintenance of the equipment. The project was completed and handed over on May 24, 2019. The cost of the project is unknown.

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