The donation is part of a 10-year partnership between Liquid, MINUBUMWE, and Imbuto Foundation aimed at preserving Genocide memorials in the country. The company has also pledged to donate $100,000 annually towards this initiative. The cheque was presented to MINUBUMWE at its head office in Kacyiru on April 28, 2023.
The funding provided by Liquid will be used to preserve Genocide memorials with a special focus on digitisation, enabling visitors to access evidence of the Genocide against the Tutsi in the particular area where the memorial is located.
Speaking at the ceremony on Friday 28th April 2023, Sam Nkusi, the Chairman of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Rwanda, emphasized that digitalising the history of the Genocide was crucial for preserving it and helping younger generations to remember and rebuild.
Nkusi also highlighted that Liquid’s initiative will facilitate collaboration on research and documentation related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and its history and consequences. This, in turn, will help implement programs focused on civic engagement and promote Rwandan cultural values among the youth.
During the signing ceremony, Minister Jean Damascene Bizimana praised Liquid Intelligent Technologies for its support and revealed that the digitalisation of Genocide memorials will begin at Nyange, Ntarama, and Murambi Genocide memorials.
As he said, the project aims to provide visitors with electronic access to all information through videos and audio, enabling them to visit the memorials without the need for a guide.
Bizimana explained that the data collection process had been ongoing since last year, with available information, including testimonies, pictures, and trial information, being gathered to ensure the project’s success.
Sandrine Umutoni, Director-General of Imbuto Foundation, said their partnership with Liquid aligns with their youth empowerment program aimed at equipping young Rwandans with the necessary information and tools to become productive and active citizens.
Umutoni added that the digitisation of Genocide memorials would make the preservation of memory more sustainable and enable young people to use technology to empower themselves with information.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a pan-African technology group with a presence across 14 countries, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa, and operates state-of-the-art data centers in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, Harare, and Kigali.
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