"“You do not only have a country but a country with dignity that makes her people proud wherever they are. We build a country with dignity because we want the youth with dignity. The youth with a dignified life where you are because you represent a country with dignity,"

"The government is counting on the youth in fighting genocide ideology in this generation of the internet and social media where most of the genocide deniers have taken and drawn their battle."

"“I am asking the Rwandan youth, especially the artists to play a significant and practical role in fighting genocide ideology which is largely spread on the internet and social media,"

"We are one of most Country in world have one language and one cultural."

"Rwanda is a country that wants to be exceptional, most of the times our government real tries to be quite ambitious with the target that it sets"

"Our story is such a great story not just for us but to the rest of the world to prove that there can be so much light at the end of darkness."

"“The goal is to have zero paper and zero trip for citizens. The process of application will require one to apply online for now, but we are also considering inclusive services which will take care of citizens with USSD phones."

"If you can persevere day in and day out, the days will be long but the years will be short and you’ll get to somewhere exciting"

"I'm going to ask for some kind of provisional authorization to start bringing together the founding members of the party"

"because of insurgence time i attended too many schools in my education. (Amashuri y'isumbuye nayize mu bigo byinshi kubera igihe cy’umutekano muke)"

"This is not something we’re building just for the government,It’s for the private sector, academia, and entrepreneurs who can turn skills into thriving businesses.Our metrics will not be how many people we train. Our metrics will be how the industry is growing, and how resilient our systems are, it’s not just about defence. We are creating jobs, we are creating services, we are creating startups."

"AI can help transform the East African nation’s economy. By her department’s calculations, AI could contribute “at least 6%” to Rwanda’s GDP, Ingabire said at the World Economic Forum in January"

"We want to be able to lead the way. We can't just put on a hat of regulations and policymaking. We also want to be able to experiment with the potential of AI across different fields of the public sector"

"To all the young girls out there, having role models and access to opportunities is great, but will make no difference if you don’t believe in yourself."

"If we want girls and women to build unicorns, they have to be able to build products that are global in nature."

"Claiming your place is about being open to change and providing people with options for solving problems."

"So much is happening at once, and there’s a tendency to ‘float’ if you don’t reflect on your learnings; the ability to be able to transfer lessons to your next opportunity is key."

"We need to start with the basics in making sure that everyone can access and benefit from these exciting promises that come with technology, but we also need to do this in a safe manner."

"Thinking about my professional career, I would say I’m lucky to have identified people who not only inspired me, but were willing to tell me the truth, and nudge me in the right direction."

"Women typically struggle to balance their careers and families, leading to a lot of them giving up their professional lives to take care of their families."

"You cannot assume that the challenges are the same across the population."

"Every company hopes that each individual can become a client."

"It’s important to us that the tools being developed in and for Rwanda must be designed by diverse teams to ensure that the solutions are a good fit for all target groups."

"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."

"The most important thing is to find the right partnerships, and work together in finding solutions to these challenges."

"The technological advancements over the last few years have been quite impressive, and that’s really opened my eyes to the importance of building strong teams and systems."

"I think what I enjoy the most about tech is the cross-cutting, enabling role that it plays. In the early days, technology was viewed in isolation, as a standalone field."

"We’re excited about this partnership with the Gates Foundation around the AI Scaling Hub, designed to be a platform where we can scale AI solutions — starting with three sectors: health care, agriculture, and education."

"We will not be able to build homegrown solutions that respond to local challenges if we don't have a talented AI ecosystem, people that understand how to build these models, people that are able to leverage these tools and are out there to create the solutions."

"Rwanda aims to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, agriculture, and public services, Minister of ICT and Innovation."

"Commenting on the official launch, H.E. Paula Ingabire says “CcHUB’s expansion into Kigali, marked with the launch of the Design Lab today, is an exciting landmark for Rwanda’s burgeoning tech community. Rwanda is keen on collaborating with world-class partners to establish ourselves as a leading destination that nurtures innovation-driven enterprises.”"

"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)"

"In terms of challenges, you have different maturity levels in the digital landscape. Finding a one-size-fits-all set of strategies that will close the gap in different parts of the world may be quite a challenge."

"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."

"We are certain that improving broadband services in Rwanda will be a critical enabler of the social-economic development we seek, and that this progressive policy will directly contribute to the achievement of our national strategic goals."

"The efficient measures are needed to address internet usage gap in Africa."

"We Need a Strong Internet in Our Daily Life."

"The Agriculture Guarantee Fund has so far issued Rwf 3.5 million. Though this fund supports agro-based proposals, it straps a 30 percent security on short term and 50 percent on long term loans"

"The loans were issued at an interest rate between 8 -13 percent basing on the risks encountered in each sector."

"It’s the role of the commission to investigate all government bodies that ideal in business related activities so that public funds are not misappropriated."

"Our development strategy has so far mainly been focused on targeting SMEs even if they are riskier than any other type of customers. However, over the past few years, in collaboration with the World Council of Credit Unions, we have developed new methods for risk evaluation that enable the banks to estimate the repayment capacity of those SME through an exhaustive analysis of their accounts."

"There was an issue of potential exporters who complained about lack of easy access to loans and the high interest rates charged by banks."

"We will call for the law about recovery of lost public funds to be enforced so that these resources can be recovered."

"We will ask both institutions in question and MINIJUST (Ministry of Justice) to explain how the mistakes happened."

"We will act like PAC (Public Accounts Committee) for public servants because we saw that this report contains a lot,” she said yesterday as the MPs embarked on analysing the PSC report."

"If the ministry voices a concern that the two month-period will not be enough for it to have made the orders, then it needs more time to be able to accomplish the task."

"She said that the ministry should be given sufficient time to carry out its responsibilities."

"There are discussions at the regional level, I think that the time will come when the borders will not be important and the people will live in peace and security, so don't give up, we are trying to help those who have returned, but there are also Rwandans who are there and we must ensure that their lives are in good condition."

"Democratic principles are universal but every country applies them in its historical, cultural, and developmental context. We want to hear from you on what you think about how democracy, based on various concepts, is exercised in Rwanda. Building democracy is a continuous process."