Kigali, Thursday 31 March 2022 – "In Rwanda, and all over the world, emerging technologies have driven innovations to contain the Covid pandemic and mitigate its impact on livelihoods.” President Kagame said this on Thursday during the launch of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), under the theme “Shaping the Future of Technology Governance in Africa.”

He emphasized, “The way we live, work and interact with each other will keep evolving as technology does. The launch of this Centre is enabled by investments that we, as a country, have been making in science and technology."

Established in 2020, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial RevolutionRwanda (C4IR) is the first of its kind in Africa. Its part of a global network of 16 centres, working to promote emerging technologies that can empower global change. 

C4IR Rwanda focuses primarily on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data governance. It partners with stakeholders around the world to design and implement new approaches to technology governance while creating a conducive environment for innovation and investment in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.