Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)

Centre for the
Fourth Industrial Revolution

Accelerating the inclusive and responsible adoption of emerging technologies for the benefit of society.

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About Us

Shaping the future of technology governance

In 2020, during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Government of Rwanda signed an agreement with the Forum to establish C4IR Rwanda.

Part of a network of 19 centres globally, C4IR Rwanda is shaping the trajectory of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with local knowledge that can empower global change.

Informed by national development priorities, Rwanda has decided to focus its Centre's work on data governance and artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Area of Focus

Data Governance

Co-designing, piloting and scaling forward-looking, interoperable, and trustworthy data governance instruments to fuel innovation and accelerate responsible use of data.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Accelerating the societal benefits of artificial intelligence and machine learning while ensuring equity, privacy, transparency, accountability, and social impact.

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Our Approach

Agility and speed *

Collaboration *

Multi-stakeholder input *

Adaptability *

Agility and speed *

Collaboration *

Multi-stakeholder input *

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Insight

Forging a vision for the future

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Rwanda stands as an innovative nexus where groundbreaking technologies intersect with societal progress.

Rwanda's National AI Policy

The National Artificial Intelligence Policy for the Republic of Rwanda serves as a roadmap to enable Rwanda to harness the benefits of AI and mitigate its risks. Building on the mission of the Vision 2050

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Rwanda's Law on Protection of Personal Data & Privacy

Rwanda’s landmark legislation on data protection and privacy, which has positioned Rwanda to become a regional leader in data governance. C4IR Rwanda played a critical role in the drafting ..

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Rwanda Artificial Intelligence (AI) Triage Pilot

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase access to healthcare is an attractive approach for developing nations with limited healthcare resources. However with lagging ..

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Reimagining Regulation for the Age of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) differs from previous technologies in that, for the first time in human history, we are handing over control to machines, enabling them to make decisions affecting us and our world ....

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