The Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) represented Rwanda at GITEX Global 2025, held from October 14 to 18, 2025, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This year’s edition marked a record-breaking gathering, bringing together 6,800 tech enterprises, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors, and participants from 180 countries. Global leaders showcased groundbreaking innovations across AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, semiconductors, data infrastructure, and physical AI reinforcing GITEX’s status as one of the world’s most influential technology events.

Supported by the World Bank funded Digital Acceleration Project, RISA coordinated Rwanda’s delegation, facilitating participation logistics and ensuring strong national representation. The Rwandan delegation, comprising the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and several innovative startups, highlighted the country’s dynamic digital transformation and rapidly growing innovation ecosystem.

Through the EU-funded Hanga Hub Project, RISA showcased two standout startups: NTDM Company Ltd, represented by founder Niyonzeye Theophile (Nyagatare Hanga Hub), presented VetTrack, an IoT-enabled livestock management platform connecting farmers with veterinarians to improve productivity and animal health.

Bashions, led by Patrick Byiringiro (Rubavu Hanga Hub), exhibited automated wooden lamps that combine sustainable design with modern technology, drawing strong interest from global investors and partners.

Both startups engaged with potential investors, partners, and industry leaders an important step that positions them for accelerated growth and future scaling opportunities.

GITEX Global 2025 featured high-impact dialogues with global AI leaders, including a landmark virtual session with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and G42 Group CEO Peng Xiao, as well as extensive government-to-government discussions on AI governance, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty. The event also generated major cross-sector alliances, with multi-billion-dirham MoUs signed across smart mobility, cloud infrastructure, public services, and AI-driven innovation further reinforcing its role as a catalyst for global digital transformation.

Rwanda’s participation positioned the country alongside leading innovators shaping the next era of digital technologies, highlighting the nation’s commitment to building a competitive, inclusive, and future-ready digital economy.