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Paula Ingabire

Paula Ingabire is Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation, and TIME names her to its 2025 TIME100 AI list. Before entering cabinet, she heads ICT business development at the Rwanda Development Board and coordinates the Kigali Innovation City project. The World Economic Forum names her a 2020 Young Global Leader, and she also sits on its Board of Trustees. Her ministry receives a $7.5 million Gates Foundation grant for an AI Scaling Hub in 2025. In June 2026 Cabinet approves a National Artificial Intelligence Agency, and Apolitical includes her in its 2026 Government AI 100.

Now at
Government of Rwanda
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Timeline

  1. By 2018

    Head of ICT business at RDB

    She heads ICT business development at the Rwanda Development Board before entering cabinet. She also coordinates the Kigali Innovation City project, a flagship program of the government.

  2. October 2018

    Taking over the ICT ministry

    She takes over as Minister of ICT and Innovation in October 2018, succeeding Jean de Dieu Rurangirwa.

  3. 2020

    Young Global Leader and trustee

    The World Economic Forum names her one of 115 Young Global Leaders in March 2020. She also sits on the forum's Board of Trustees.

  4. 2025

    TIME100 AI and an AI hub

    TIME names her to its 2025 TIME100 AI list for work on responsible AI in healthcare, agriculture and governance. Her ministry receives a $7.5 million Gates Foundation grant to build an AI Scaling Hub.

  5. January 2026

    Government AI 100 listing

    Apolitical includes her among 55 new leaders in its 2026 Government AI 100.

  6. June 2026

    National AI agency approved

    She serves as minister when Cabinet approves a National Artificial Intelligence Agency in June 2026.

  7. September 2026

    A UN General Assembly session

    On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Ministry of ICT and Innovation hosts a session on deploying AI at scale in Rwanda.

  8. As of October 2026

    Minister of ICT and Innovation

    She is Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation.

Sources and credits

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  1. Paula Ingabire | International Growth Centre theigc.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Hon. Paula Ingabire - Minister of ICT and Innovation | MWC Kigali 2026 mwckigali.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Minister Paula Ingabire takes over as the Minister of ICT and Innovation minict.gov.rw. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Paula Ingabire - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Paula Ingabire - TechCabal techcabal.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Rwanda ICT And Innovation Minister Paula Ingabire Received $7.5M From Gates Foundation To Build Out AI Scaling Hub - AfroTech afrotech.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Apolitical's Government AI 100 | Apolitical apolitical.co. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Rwanda's AI Ambition Takes Shape as Cabinet Approves New Agency - KT PRESS ktpress.rw. Checked 14 October 2026.
  9. Rwanda leads discussion on AI scaling in health, agriculture newtimes.co.rw. Checked 14 October 2026.