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Students consult one another during a hackathon competition in Kigali. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

The AI skills gap: Your make-or-break moment

Friday, February 06, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Musoni, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Courtesy

Rwanda’s next accomplishment: Turning Gates–OpenAI’s Horizon1000 into people‑centered AI

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, and RDB CEO Jean-Guy Afrika at Davos for World Economic Forum. Courtesy
Editorial

Rwanda’s presence at WEF matters far beyond Davos

Friday, January 23, 2026
American billionaire Bill Gates and Co-Chair of Gates Foundation announced on Wednesday, January 21, in a blog post that the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000.
Health

Rwanda to benefit from Bill Gates' $50m AI healthcare initiative 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Delegates follow a pannel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that kicked off in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Monday, January 19. Courtesy
International

World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Monday, January 19, 2026
The events brought together a wide range of participants, including government officials, policymakers, regulators, technology experts, and investors, among others
Technology

Seven 2025 events that cemented Kigali’s role in Africa’s digital transformation

Saturday, January 03, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 2025 Engineering Convention and Annual General Assembly. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Aligning professional practice with Vision 2050 at the Engineering Convention

Saturday, December 20, 2025
The conference brought together educators, AI innovators, policymakers, and researchers from across Africa and beyond.
Featured

UoK hosts ICAIED 2025, explores how AI is reshaping higher education

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Panelists take part in a discussion during the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre from November 7–10. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

‘Time for Africa to shift from tech consumer to innovator,’ experts say

Friday, December 05, 2025
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Politics

Who are the new appointees on University of Rwanda, capital markets boards

Sunday, November 30, 2025
Equity Group launched a three-day trade mission in Kigali, bringing together over 300 participants, including 65 international delegates, to explore investment opportunities in Rwanda and the East African region. Courtesy
Featured

Equity Trade Mission positions Rwanda as potential gateway for regional expansion

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Citizens take part in a past Umuganda exercise. File.
Rwanda

Senate backs plan to broaden monthly Umuganda scope

Monday, November 24, 2025