What Can Singapore Learn From Rwanda?
What Can Singapore Learn From Rwanda?
At the ATxSummit, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT & Innovation, Paula Ingabire, shared how Rwanda is closing the digital divide—with lessons worth noting even for tech leaders like Singapore:
Inclusion by design: Rwanda’s digital strategy looks beyond gender—addressing access for rural communities, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups;
Bridging access gaps: All government services are online—but that’s not enough. Middle-ground agents now help rural citizens access digital services despite cost or connectivity barriers;
Rwanda Coding Academy: To tackle gender imbalance in tech, Rwanda launched a high-level academy with a 50/50 gender intake—encouraging girls to choose tech early as a career path.
Representation matters: “Who are the role models?” Minister Ingabire asks. Inspiring the next generation starts with showing them what’s possible.
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