Paula Ingabire

““We look forward to engaging in very meaningful conversations that are not only going to strengthen the India-Africa collaboration but most importantly to forge new and stronger partnerships between our communities.””

““It underscores our dedication to establish Rwanda as a premier global destination for pioneering and visionary individuals from across the globe, where they can harness our supportive policies and regulatory flexibility to explore cutting-edge innovations that address development challenges.””

““The successful 5G delivery stratospheric test we conducted is promising. It represents a significant step towards narrowing the digital divide and enhancing digital inclusion with innovative solutions.””

““To achieve this vision, the country has adopted an ambitious plan to leverage the power of AI to drive economic growth, enhance public service delivery and foster inclusive and sustainable development.””

““When I think about technology, and for us in Rwanda, technology is an enabler for almost every sector and aspect of society. Sports is one area that’s not left behind.””

““A digital economy without the full participation of women cannot scale to reach its full potential. We need to keep empowering women in the technology sector and ensure that they have equal access to education, training, employment opportunities, digital financial services and access to information.””

“"Building local tech capacity requires long-term investment in STEM education, especially for young girls who must see themselves as future creators and leaders in technology."”

“"The future of financial inclusion lies in interoperability. When payment platforms seamlessly connect, small businesses and rural citizens benefit the most from the digital economy."”

“"Innovation flourishes best in environments where policy acts as an accelerator rather than a barrier. Our goal is to make Rwanda a living laboratory for testing and scaling emerging technologies."”

“"Connecting schools to the internet is not just about bringing technology to classrooms; it is about expanding opportunities and laying the foundation for a digital workforce that can power Rwanda's future."”

““One of the benefits that we have is that we don't have legacy infrastructure and systems. And so, if we're able to be very laser focussed on how we deploy AI solutions for the societal problems we're trying to solve for, then one, we gain the benefits, but also we're able to leapfrog when it comes to technological development.””

““Artificial intelligence is now recognised as a critical technology that will significantly impact societies. For that, all countries must start to equip themselves with the right strategies to enable them to harness the potential of AI, while at the same time addressing the potential risks.””

“The greatest risk that East Africa faces is that we will remain consumers of AI systems built elsewhere, trained on data that does not Reflect our own Realities, and optimised for problems that are not ours.”

“Every company hopes that each individual can become a client.”

“If we are really going to be as inclusive as we say we want to be with our strategies and policies, and the way we implement them, then we must make sure that our programmes are intentionally and deliberately designed that way.”

“There is lack of data in the country which makes it hard to have impactful decision making. We need to open up this to spur innovation towards development through impactful solutions and innovation. This initiative will enable us to host critical data for development however data protection will be very important especially with the new law on personal data protection”

“When you look at our national AI policy, you realise that 70 per cent of the policy is focused on skills. That was very intentional because we knew that, without the right skills, we would never be able to support the industry and its associated changes. https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/11805/news/technology/ai-has-potential-to-create-jobs-with-higher-economic-value-says-ict-minister (24th October 2023)”

“It is very important for us to learn from each other's best practices, to understand which threats are lurking, but also to understand how we can join expertise, resources and efforts to really combat the cybersecurity threats.”

“"...a season premiere..."”

“"Thinking big, staying together; accountability."”