Davos 2022
Africa's motorbike taxis are going electric - saving money and cutting emissions
Rwandan electric motorbike start-up Ampersand has just been named one of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
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Rwanda
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How Rwanda can leverage the Fourth Industrial Revolution to strengthen post-COVID-19 resilience
Rwanda's Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution aims to harness new technologies and Africa's young generation to boost resilience and equity for all.
Rwanda
How Rwanda’s vision for data and AI is revolutionizing its services and healthcare system
The World Economic Forum and Rwanda are promoting the adoption of new technologies in the country to drive innovation on data policy and artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
Chatbots RESET Framework: Rwanda Artificial Intelligence (AI) Triage Pilot
In this insight report, the World Economic Forum’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning platform, in close collaboration with the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Rw...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
We are closing the gap between technology and policy
The C4IR Network centres are building scalable models to positively pilot and integrate regulations in law and industry standards.
Rwanda
On-the-job training or cash handouts? A Rwandan study discovered which was better for youth job prospects
Researchers compared the benefits of training and giving people the cash instead. In some key areas, cash came out on top.
COVID-19
Rwanda’s COVID-19 pool testing: a savvy option where there’s low viral prevalence
Rwanda is attempting to scale COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. It's using a technique known as pooling, where they test multiple samples at once.
COVID-19
Rwandan medical workers deploy robots to minimise coronavirus risk
Robots, donated by the UN's Development Programme, are being used in Rwanda, in an effort to minimise the risk of medical staff catching coronavirus.
Development Finance
To bring universal healthcare to Africa, the private sector must get involved
Providing everyone with quality healthcare in resource-strapped countries will mean innovative 'low cost' use of private-sector suppliers.
Africa
Rwanda pioneers first 'made in Africa' smartphones
Signalling the country's introduction as a player in the technological world, Rwanda has introduced the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones.
Africa
Africa is aiming to create the world's largest trading bloc. It won't succeed without women
Women fulfil important domestic and labour-related roles across the countries who've signed up to the AfCTFA agreement. But only a fraction of their economic potential has been explored.
Drones
Revamping drone regulations for innovation and safety
The World Economic Forum is partnering with governments and companies to create flexible drone regulations that allow them to be manufactured and used in various ways to help society and ...
Drones
What the world can learn from Rwanda's approach to drones
Rwanda gives drone companies something they cannot easily get in the US or Europe: access to airspace in a timely manner. This is helping manufacturers accelerate and scale the benefits o...
Precision Medicine
Could Rwanda become Africa's healthcare leader?
The African country has introduced a basic universal health insurance for over 90% of its population, and is using technology to innovate and transform its healthcare system.
Rwanda
Q&A with Rwandan President Paul Kagame
A Q&A with Rwandan President Paul Kagame during the World Economic Forum on Africa 2016.