Digital Transformation Center Rwanda

Happy International Girls in ICT day​ 🎉

Today, we celebrate the girls and young women across Africa who are shaping the future of technology and the growing ecosystem that supports them.​

Through Ms Geek Africa, young women across the continent are turning ideas into solutions, gaining the skills, visibility, and support needed to shape Africa’s digital future.​

We also recognize the partners, mentors, and institutions working to create pathways for inclusion, innovation, and lasting change.​

The future of tech is inclusive. Let's continue to support and invest in the next generation of girls and women shaping Africa's digital future.

#GirlsInICT #MsGeekAfrica #DigitalTransformation #WomenInTech ​
@RealSmartAfrica @msgeekafrica

Advancing Kinyarwanda AI through open-source innovation

We are proud to see the release of a suite of open-source AI models, datasets, and code developed through the Tunga Agricultural Chatbot initiative in collaboration with Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, KiNLP, and the Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources.

From high quality Kinyarwanda text-to-speech to foundational NLP models and information retrieval systems, these resources mark an important step toward building inclusive, locally relevant digital solutions.

By making these tools openly accessible, this initiative contributes to strengthening Rwanda’s AI ecosystem enabling developers, researchers, and innovators to build solutions that are grounded in local language, context, and real-world needs.

This is what meaningful digital transformation looks like: open, inclusive, and built for impact.

#DigitalTransformation #AIforGood #OpenSource #KinyarwandaAI #GovTech #Rwanda

@RwandaAgri @c4ir_rw

📌We Are Hiring: Technical Advisor in Digitalization and IT Project Management

The Digital Delivery Unit (DDU) at the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) Rwanda is looking for a Technical Advisor in Digitalization and IT Project Management to support the implementation of large-scale digital solutions in collaboration with government partners.

The advisor will work closely with MINALOC and GIZ teams to support the development and implementation of digital systems that strengthen Rwanda’s social protection framework, including the Imibereho Dynamic Social Registry. The role involves managing IT projects from concept to deployment, coordinating service providers, and advising partners on digital solutions and system design.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in digitalization, IT project management, and collaboration with public institutions, who is passionate about using technology to improve public service delivery.
📍 Location: Kigali, Rwanda
🗓 Application deadline: 16 March 2026

If you are interested in contributing to Rwanda’s digital transformation journey, we encourage you to apply.

🔗Apply here: [Job opportunities | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH]

As Ghana celebrates its Independence today🇬🇭, we also celebrate the innovation of young women shaping Africa’s digital future. At Ms Geek Africa 2025, a @RealSmartAfrica initiative supported by GIZ, Ghana was represented by Biana Bubune Bottozah, winner of Ms Geek Ghana, whose project #EcoWatch explores how AI can detect illegal mining and help protect the environment.

Her story shows how platforms like #MsGeekAfrica empower young innovators to use technology to address real challenges. As Ghana marks another year of independence, we celebrate the next generation of women leading Africa’s innovation journey.

#WomenInTech #AIforGood #AfricanInnovation

#ThrowbackThursday | Ms Geek Africa2025: Malawi Spotlight

“The Ms Geek experience changed my vision for the future. It showed me that AI can be deeply human.”

For Shyreen Kalulu, a student at the University of Malawi, participating in Ms Geek Africa 2025 was more than a competition, it was a turning point in how she approaches innovation and entrepreneurship.

Through the Smart Africa #MissGeekInitiative, supported by GIZ, young women across Africa are developing technology driven solutions to real community challenges.

In her testimonial, Shyreen shares how the Smart Africa & GIZ collaboration helped reshape her business approach by focusing on technology that responds to real people’s needs in Malawi. Her selection as Malawi’s national representative also gained recognition across local media and institutions, including Malawi24, Malawi Nation Online, and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority highlighting growing national pride in young innovators advancing tech solutions.

Through its partnership with @RealSmartAfrica , GIZ supports initiatives like Ms Geek Africa that empower young women to drive innovation and digital transformation across the continent.
👇 Watch her story below
🔗 Learn more about the GIZ Support to Smart Africa project:
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#MsGeekAfrica2025 #SmartAfrica #WomenInTech #DigitalTransformation #AIforGood #YouthInnovation