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MINICT
The Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) of Rwanda is responsible for addressing national priorities for economic growth through the development and promotion of information and communication technology and innovation.
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Data Protection — Awareness & Capacity Building
OngoingBuilding institutional capacity, public awareness, and regulatory compliance for data protection.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
National Robotics Program
OngoingEnhancing teaching and learning experience by provision of robotics kits and training to the teachers to the schools.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
Drone Use Cases
OngoingDeveloping drone applications in agriculture, health supply delivery, and disaster management.
Drone Ecosystem · Rwanda
Drone Operation Center & Community
OngoingSupporting the national Drone Operation Center and coordination of the Rwanda drone community.
Drone Ecosystem · Rwanda
Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities
OngoingEnsuring inclusive access to digital technologies and services for persons with disabilities in Rwanda.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
Digital Literacy Training for Persons with Disabilities
CompletedA 10 days training for persons with disabilities on digital skills used in their daily lives
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
The Gym at Universities
OngoingTraining university students on advanced programming skills.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
Robotics Maker's Lab (NGA)
CompletedThe New Generation Academy Robotics Maker’s Lab is a GIZ-supported, MINICT-partnered innovation hub in Kigali that provides hands-on STEM education in coding and robotics for Rwandan students and teachers. Officially inaugurated in November 2024, the lab is equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and VR headsets, serving up to 25 learners per session and accessible to schools across Kigali during regular hours and holidays. It supports Rwanda’s national robotics program by bridging the technology gap and building 21st-century digital skills aligned with the competence-based curriculum.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
Apple Authorized Training Centers
OngoingEstablishment of six Apple Authorized Training Centers across six education institutions in Rwanda
Digital Skills & Inclusion · rwanda
Digital Inclusion Training Center
OngoingEstablishment of Digital Inclusion Training Center for persons with disabilities and women
Digital Skills & Inclusion · rwanda
FLL & AI Hackathon Support
OngoingSince 2023, GIZ/DTC has supported Rwanda’s First Lego League (FLL) and AI Hackathon to strengthen STEM and digital literacy. Support includes funding competitions, teacher training, robotics kits, AI mentorship, and pathways for teams to advance to international events, empowering students aged 9–18 with robotics, programming, and AI skills for future innovation.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
Cyberhub
OngoingCybersecurity capacity-building hub
Digital Skills & Inclusion · rwanda
Transferlab
CompletedThe transfer lab was a specialized facility at the Digital Transformation Center Rwanda where people could build embedded systems, IoT, VR/AR and work on hardware prototypes. It provided technical equipment and development space to support the prototyping of Rwandan and African tech solutions as part of Rwanda's transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Digital Skills & Inclusion · Rwanda
E-Waste Awareness Campaign "Kusanya"
CompletedDigital and public awareness campaign promoting responsible e-waste disposal.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
Policy Lab Broadband Pricing Investigation
CompletedPolicy investigation into high corporate broadband costs in Rwanda.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
ICT Sector Strategic Plan 2024-2029
CompletedNational strategic plan guiding Rwanda's ICT sector priorities.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
National Emerging Technology Policy (NETP)
CompletedPolicy framework for responsible adoption of emerging technologies in Rwanda.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
Smart City Solve-athon
OngoingCo-creation sprint for smart city solutions in Rwanda's secondary cities.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
ICT Sector Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
OngoingSector-wide SOPs to operationalise the ICT Sector Strategic Plan.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
Policy Lab Cooperative Digitisation Investigation
OngoingOngoing investigation into barriers to digitising cooperatives in Rwanda.
Public Sector Innovation · Rwanda
AI for Policy Makers Crash Course
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
National AI Policy
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
Responsible AI Office
OngoingArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
AfricAI Conference
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · global
AI Readiness & Maturity Assessment Framework
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
AI Training for Parliamentarians
OngoingArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
Africa-Asia AI Policy Maker Network
OngoingArtificial Intelligence & Data · global
Capacity Building for Data Engineers
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
IndabaX Rwanda 2024 & Deep Learning Indaba
CompletedArtificial Intelligence & Data · Rwanda
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