Technology

Innovation Hubs

Technology • 1 day ago

Innovate Rwanda: A New Digital Backbone for the Country’s Innovation Economy

The Government of Rwanda has introduced Innovate Rwanda, a national digital platform created to link startups, investors, skilled professionals, and organizations that support the innovation ecosystem across the country. The platform acts as a central hub for Rwanda’s innovation landscape, enabling founders, partners, and investors to more easily identify opportunities, collaborate, and scale innovative businesses.

Gaston Rucibigango 5 min read

Fintech

Technology • 2 days ago

Kigali’s Inclusive FinTech Forum: A Catalyst for Rwanda’s Next Wave of Innovation

The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) is a global platform that unites 3,000 leaders, investors, and fintech companies to participate in influential discussions and meetings with the goal of advancing laws and regulations as well as establishing significant, long-term relationships and collaborations to advance financial inclusion through fintech for good.

Gaston Rucibigango 4 min read

Software & Apps

Technology • 1 week ago

Rwanda’s Tech Ambitions Move from Experimentation to Commercial Scale

Rwanda has spent the past decade building digital infrastructure and regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation.

Kennedy Mmari 1 min read

Startups

Technology • 2 weeks ago

New $50 Million Boost for Spiro Signals Major Gains for Africa’s Clean Transport and Rwanda’s Youth Employment

Africa’s leading electric mobility company, Spiro, has secured $50 million in fresh debt financing to expand its growing battery-swapping network and electric motorcycle operations, as demand surges across the continent.

Gaston Rucibigango 4 min read

AI & Data

Technology • 3 weeks ago

Rwanda and Anthropic Sign Landmark AI MoU — What It Means for Citizens

On 17 February 2026, Rwanda and Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence research and safety company, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will integrate advanced AI technologies into the country’s health, education, and public sectors. The agreement, which marks Anthropic’s first multi-sector partnership with a government in Africa, reflects Rwanda’s ambitious strategy to use AI to improve public services and build local capacity.

Gaston Rucibigango 4 min read