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Paula Ingabire (born 24 January 1983) is a Rwandan technology professional and politician who has served as Minister of ICT and Innovation in the Cabinet of Rwanda since 18 October 2018. She is known for leading Rwanda's digital transformation agenda, for her work on broadband, artificial intelligence and innovation policy, and for her role in creating the Smart Africa initiative.
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"Many Africans live in areas with coverage but are not accessing the internet."
The efficient measures are needed to address internet usage gap in Africa.
"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."
AI sovereignty means the capacity of East African nations, individually and collectively to define how AI is developed, deployed, And governed within our borders.
"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."
Claiming your place is about being open to change and providing people with options for solving problems.
If we want girls and Women to build unicorns, they have to be able to build products that are global in nature.
Every company hopes that each individual can become a client.
Everyone deserves to access an opportunity that comes with the digital world, and it’s our duty to ensure that connectivity becomes universal, affordable, and accessible.
The most important thing is to find the right partnerships, and work together in finding solutions to these challenges.
You cannot assume that the challenges are the same across the population.
We Need a Strong Internet in Our Daily Life.
Rwanda aims to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, agriculture, and public services, Minister of ICT and Innovation.
"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."
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.
We are also willing to co-create policy and regulations with all concerned parties.
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.
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.
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.
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