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Egypt and Rwanda discuss strengthening digital transformation cooperation

Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, met with Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, on Monday, June 29, 2026, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence AI, and digital capacity building. The discussions focused on developing a shared African vision for responsible and inclusive AI, implementing AI-powered pilot projects in sectors like healthcare and agriculture, and establishing cooperation frameworks among institutions in both countries. They also explored strengthening collaboration in digital government and plan to sign a memorandum of understanding. Hindi highlighted Egypt's involvement in African Union and Smart Africa Alliance AI working groups, while Ingabire reaffirmed Rwanda's commitment to cooperation in these areas and the importance of coordinating on AI governance in regional and international forums.