The development was announced on Wednesday 26th January 2022 at the official inauguration of an innovation hub built in Musanze district of Northern Province.
The room is expected, among others, to tackle joblessness through the creation of new jobs.
After entering agreement with the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, JICA has built innovation hubs in different districts across the country including Huye, Rwamagana and Musanze.
Speaking at the inauguration of Musanze Innovation hub; the mayor of Musanze district, Janvier Ramuli said that the facility is expected to bring positive transformations and create new jobs through digital innovations.
“This will serve as a platform to bring together the district’s youth for job creation. It will also extend access to technology and nurture their talents. We are confident that expended efforts will yield big for our youth,” he noted.
The Governor of Northern Province, Dancille Nyirarugero also highlighted that the hub signifies a lot to the area considered as a tourism hub.
She urged the youth in the province to tap into opportunities made available given that training and digital access at the center are free of charge.
The Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, Masahiro Imai has said that his country and Rwanda have common aspects as countries not rich in natural resources which requires to rely on human resources development.
He explained that Japan has been promoting technology since 2010 with a view to create jobs and attain sustainable development.
“As we all agree, human resources are the foundation for sustainable growth. We are trying as much as we can to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050. Human resources and technology will play a critical role to this journey of building knowledge based economy. Therefore, it is no brainer that Vision 2050 will be achieved by leveraging the power of human capital with digital means,” Amb. Imai said.
Under this program, JICA has agreed to provide training at the center and latest equipment.
The Chief Representative of JICA in Rwanda, Maruo Shin has told IGIHE that attaining needed transformations, requires substantial efforts at different leadership levels to ensure the program is successful.
The youth from Musanze will turn up to the center to craft different innovative artworks.
They can design maps in different shapes, eye catching drawings, writing on sign posts using digital means and carpentry among others.
Desailly Mupenzi who has been undertaking training as a facilitator said that the center is poised to bring positive impact.
“Musanze is a touristic district. The artworks produced at this center are splendid. We are optimistic that the center will help us to generate more than expected money,” he said.
Diana Mutoni Gahima, Business and Market Intelligence Analyst at Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) has stressed that setting up the innovation hubs in secondary cities aligns with programs to discover and nurture new talents in rural areas.
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