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Intelligent technologies such as blockchains, artificial intelligence, and robotics will change global industrial processes and production. So how will African countries seize the opportunity to change the economic model?
Rwanda understands the urgency of the emerging technology era and realizes that the only way to achieve industrial growth is through the development of science, technology and innovation, and successively launched a series of strategies to promote technological development, including Rwanda's Vision 2050 and the Seven Year Government Programme (2017-24). These two national policies aim to enable Rwanda to develop a globally competitive knowledge-based economy that creates 214,000 jobs a year.
Although Rwanda is located in the inland region of central and eastern Africa, the country has positioned itself as an information and communication technology centre dedicated to injecting modern technology into businesses to promote its industrial growth. To achieve this goal, the Rwandan government will directly serve the private sector, provide technical training and encourage technological innovation.
According to the relevant international automation report, some jobs in African countries will be automated. The automation coverage rate in Kenya will reach 52%, 46% in Nigeria and 50% in Ethiopia. This shows that the digital strategy is becoming the most important strategic decision for African companies. In the future, the African information and communication market will enter a faster stage of development.
Rwanda's industry participants are mainly engaged in the production and processing of wood, tobacco, cement, textiles, agricultural products, beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic products, tea and coffee. The Rwandan government uses smart technology to develop its emerging industries, and the potential for private companies at home and abroad is unlimited.
