Both Heads of States toured the exhibition on Thursday; an activity which marked the end of Kagame’s two-day working visit to France.
The exhibition was part of this year’s ‘Viva Technology’, the World’s meeting for startups and leaders to celebrate innovation together.
According to the Office of the President, Kagame who has been in France since yesterday alongside Macron attended the meeting.
“President Kagame and President Macron attend Viva Tech 2018, beginning their tour at the Rwanda stand showcasing Kigali Innovation City and 8 Rwandan start-ups. Marking the end of his two day working visit to France,” reads a tweet.
This year 60 tech companies from Africa exhibited their innovations and got opportunity to discuss with minds behind technology projects advancement around the World.
Among Rwandan companies that participated in the exhibition include Awesomity Lab, a company behind the technologies that will be used by car assembling plant, Volkswagen in Rwanda.
Also participated is AC Group, a tech company behind cashless payment in transport fare. Irembo, the government online portal through which different government services are offered was also present. Also Fab Lab and Pivot Access among others participated in the exhibition.
Rwanda’s Kigali Innovation City, a project which aims at nurturing science and technology experts for Rwanda and the world in general was exhibited.
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