The DTC Rwanda portfolio.
Five focus areas anchor everything we do — each one a strand of Rwanda's digital agenda, with its own topics, activities, partners and milestones. Open a focus area to go deep, or take the map or timeline as a shortcut.
// The five focus areas
Five strands of work, one digital agenda.
- F·01Digital public services, GovStack, citizen engagement.
Public Sector Innovation
Digital innovation for governance, citizen services, and public infrastructure.
- Digital Government Services
- Smart City
- Policy Lab
- Activities
- 15
- Topics
- 03
- Partners
- 18
- F·02Skills academies, robotics, startups, inclusion.
Digital Skills & Inclusion
Digital literacy, inclusion, and workforce development.
- Skills Development
- Digital Skills Academy
- Digital Inclusion
- National Robotics Program
- Data Protection
- Activities
- 22
- Topics
- 05
- Partners
- 14
- F·03Responsible AI policy, applied labs, data infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence & Data
AI solutions, data governance, and responsible AI frameworks.
- AI & Data Innovations
- AI Policy & Governance
- AI Skills & Ecosystem Support
- Activities
- 45
- Topics
- 03
- Partners
- 12
- F·04National drone operations, sector use cases, field pilots.
Drone Ecosystem
Drone operations, use cases, and training programs.
- Drone Operation Center
- Drone Use Cases
- Drone Training
- Activities
- 03
- Topics
- 03
- Partners
- 03
- F·05Smart Africa, continental policy, digital single market.
Smart Africa (Regional Portfolio)
Pan-African digital cooperation through Smart Africa.
- Smart Africa Secretariat Support
- Regional Programs
- Policy & Scaling
- Delivery & Implementation Support
- Events & Convenings
- Activities
- 10
- Topics
- 05
- Partners
- 02
// In motion
Featured activities.
Digital Skills & InclusionNational Robotics Program · Completed
Robotics Maker's Lab (NGA)
The 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.
Team2 partners- Digital Skills & Inclusion
National Robotics Program · Ongoing
FLL & AI Hackathon Support
Since 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.
Team2 partners 
Artificial Intelligence & DataAI Skills & Ecosystem Support · Completed
Innovate Africa Challenge on AI for Climate Action
Together with Smart Africa and Climate Change AI, a pan-African innovation challenge advanced AI in climate applications.
Team1 partners