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Capital Market Authority of Rwanda benchmarks virtual asset regulations following bilateral discussions in the United Arab Emirates.
The transition follows a directive issued by the National Bank of Rwanda in January 2026 and is intended to consolidate domestic interoperable retail payments on a single national platform.
President Paul Kagame will co-chair a global AI commission aimed at promoting inclusive governance, expanding access and narrowing the digital divide.
The East African country has made significant progress in advancing formal financial inclusion, reaching 93 percent of adults this year, largely driven by fintech and mobile money.
Ministers and tech leaders at the Kigali meeting suggest a regional AI plan to keep data in African hands and bring economic value to locals.
The minister acknowledged Rwanda's digital transformation path, emphasising significant advances in connectivity, digital public infrastructure, digital government services, and innovation.
The government says the Rwanda fintech centre will play a critical role in advancing ambitions to build a vibrant digital economy.
The country’s cabinet has approved a draft bill to govern the emerging digital asset class.
The banks are meeting in Juba to explore data governance, digital maturity and strengthen governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
The parties explored opportunities to scale digital infrastructure and technology adoption in schools.
Rwanda’s education system has been given a boost with the introduction of Chidi, an artificial intelligence learning companion for students and educators.
The government attributed this to the National Broadband Policy, strong public-private partnerships, and the reforms implemented to encourage competition.
