The Digital Transformation Center Rwanda is dedicated to accelerating inclusive and sustainable digital development across the country. In close alignment with Rwanda’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST-2), we support the creation of people-centered digital solutions, strengthen institutional and individual digital capacities, and foster a thriving innovation ecosystem. Our work targets critical barriers such as limited digital literacy, gender disparities in tech, and fragmented innovation efforts—ensuring no one is left behind in Rwanda’s digital journey.
Public Sector Innovation
Public sector innovation is where the government, civil society, and private sector all intersect to work together in developing digital solutions and innovation around the challenges experienced in the public sector.
One Health Data
This aims to harness technology and data to protect human, animal, and environmental health across Africa. It brings together experts from multiple sectors to develop intelligent, data-driven solutions for early warning, surveillance, and policy-making within the One Health framework.
Citizen Engagement
The Project aims to establish a centralized digital platform to streamline communication between citizens and the Government of Rwanda, enhancing transparency, accountability, and service delivery.
Policy Innovation Lab
the Policy Innovation Lab is to support data-driven, cross-sector collaboration in shaping effective digital economy policies. The lab enables policymakers to experiment, prototype, and pilot policy ideas using real-world data before full-scale implementation.
Smart City
The Smart City Hub is a program championed by the Ministry of ICT & Innovation with the main focus of coordinating initiatives under the smart city umbrella in Rwanda
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Public sector innovation in Rwanda means more than going digital—it’s about building systems that bring government closer to the people, and solutions that leave no citizen behind
it’s about trust, transparency, and turning citizen voices into action. When government, citizens, and innovators work together, public sector challenges become opportunities for inclusive, data-driven solutions.
Digital Inclusion & Digital Literacy
The National Robotics Program (NRP) is a school-based initiative designed to introduce students from primary to university level to hands-on learning in robotics, coding, and engineering. By integrating robotics into the curriculum, the program aims to build STEM skills, foster innovation, and prepare learners for the demands of the future workforce.
National Robotics program
The National Robotics Program (NRP) is a school-based initiative designed to introduce students from primary to university level to hands-on learning in robotics, coding, and engineering. By integrating robotics into the curriculum, the program aims to build STEM skills, foster innovation, and prepare learners for the demands of the future workforce.
Digital literacy
In the interest of closing the digital divide in Rwanda, interventions in this area aim to foster digital literacy and inclusion for all. tal skills are becoming increasingly essential for successfully living, learning, and working in the 21st Century and it is important that no one is left behind. we have been able to train people in Rwamagana, Musanze and Gakenke districts in digital literacy skills
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We appreciate the support and efforts you are providing to train our citizens on digital literacy. We definitely see the impact because the number of citizens who used to come to seek support on different services such as Irembo, Mutuel, Ejo Heza, and others has reduced because most of them are now able to get those services by themselves using the skills acquired from those training programs. That is even making our work easier and we save time to tackle other issues and support other citizens with different issues “
The Sector Executive’s comment on Digital Ambassadors Program
Artificial Intelligence & Data
Most of the digitalization efforts both private and public rely on data and insights of that data If you are looking for support in the use and development of open and responsible artificial intelligence solutions for the benefit of all, the Digital Transformation Center Rwanda is the right place for you. we provide a wide range of tailored services, spaces and opportunities to co-create a vibrant and inclusive AI ecosystem in Rwanda.
National AI policy
With the support to the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) and the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) developed the National AI Policy for Rwanda. The policy provides a roadmap, clear objectives and ethical principles for harnessing the potential of AI for sustainable and inclusive growth. By mobilizing local, regional, and international stakeholders, it positions Rwanda as a leading AI innovation hub in Africa.
Responsible AI office
the RAI Office will be responsible for driving the Implementation Plan, including deployment, measurement and evaluation, and iteration and advancement of the national AI policy. As such, the RAI Office is be tasked to support capacity building in Rwanda for AI development and adoption. It follows international examples of government offices (such as the Singapore National AI Office (NAIO) and the United Kingdom’s Office for AI.)
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Through advisory services, capacity development and networking opportunities we aim to improve access to training data and open AI technologies for local innovation. We build local technical know-how and support our partners in developing policy frameworks for ethical AI, data protection and privacy.
AI HUB Rwanda
Bulding a drones ecosystem
In alignment with Rwanda’s dedication to technological advancement, the Emerging Technology Strategy has pinpointed the drone sector as a strategic focal point for growth and development. Recognizing the vast potential of drones across diverse sectors such as healthcare, agriculture,
and infrastructure, there is a collective effort to capitalize on this potential and promote collaboration among stakeholders.
Drone Usecase identification
The drone usecase ideathon is an iniative aimed at fostering innovative and impactful applications in the drone sector in Rwanda. The program focuses on identifying, refining and advancing usecases in key sectors such Climate, Biodiveristy and agriculture. The drone use case identification launch attracted 130 applications from innovators with 40% in Agriculture, 10% environmental conservation, 10% in film and photography, 8% in logistics and delivery and others in cross-cutting themes.
Drones Operation Center
the RAI Office will be responsible for driving the Implementation Plan, including deployment, measurement and evaluation, and iteration and advancement of the national AI policy. As such, the RAI Office is be tasked to support capacity building in Rwanda for AI development and adoption. It follows international examples of government offices (such as the Singapore National AI Office (NAIO) and the United Kingdom’s Office for AI.)
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We appreciate the support and efforts you are providing to train our citizens on digital literacy. We definitely see the impact because the number of citizens who used to come to seek support on different services such as Irembo, Mutuel, Ejo Heza, and others has reduced because most of them are now able to get those services by themselves using the skills acquired from those training programs. That is even making our work easier and we save time to tackle other issues and support other citizens with different issues “
The Sector Executive’s comment on Digital Ambassadors Program
Regional Portfolio with Smart Africa
Africa’s digital economy grew from 1.1% of GDP in 2012 to 4.5% in 2020 and is projected to reach 5.2% by 2025 and 8.5% by 2050 (World Bank, 2024). This growth presents a powerful opportunity for inclusive socioeconomic progress and innovation, if harnessed sustainably across key sectors. Our objective is to accelerate regional digital transformation by supporting scalable, innovative, and inclusive digital solutions that align with Smart Africa’s continental vision.
Policy & Regulatory Harmonization
We support Smart Africa in shaping a unified policy environment by:
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Advancing data protection, digital ID, AI governance, and digital economy frameworks across member states
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Facilitating structured public-private dialogues to enable effective implementation
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Supporting strategic regulatory development across the continent
Regional Ecosystem Strengthening
We help build vibrant digital ecosystems by:
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Enabling multi-stakeholder collaboration across member states
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Showcasing innovation and strengthening public-private partnerships
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Co-designing, piloting, and scaling digital tools for health, education, governance, and climate resilience
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Smart Africa, a political alliance of 40 African Heads of State and Government, is a driving force behind this transformation, aiming to build a continental Digital Single Market by 2030 and ensure affordable access to broadband and ICT-based economies
Smart Africa – Acceleration of the Digital Transformation in Africa