National Council for Science and Technology (NCST)
@ScienceTechRw
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NCST seeks to harness the potential of Science, Technology and Innovation to enhance Economic growth, Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness in Rwanda.
Kigali - Rwanda
Joined May 2014
Together, we are building a centralized, user-friendly repository for Rwanda’s research & innovation ecosystem 🌱🔗💡
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Today session @ScienceTechRw @Uni_Rwanda @csm_technology of the Users Training for Rwanda Research & Innovation Repository under development allows participants to test features: login, profile setup, metadata entry, uploading, reviewing research outputs, workflow approvals.
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Day 2 of the User Acceptance Test (UAT)& Users Training for the Rwanda Research & Innovation Repository is underway @ScienceTechRw & @Uni_Rwanda @CSMTechAfrica are demonstrating the platform with potential beneficiaries, ensuring the system meets national needs before Go-Live
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Day 1 focused on an internal session with all @ScienceTechRw staff, where the CSM team presented the full repository system followed by engaging Q&A and demonstration.
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Today @ScienceTechRw kicked off a 5-day workshop for User Acceptance Test (UAT) of Rwanda Research & Innovation Repository and train users ahead of Go-Live. This activity will validate system features, workflows, security & integration, gather final inputs for operationalization
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The rate of innovation activity is an important population indicator, measuring how strong, innovative, competitive an economy is. Countries strive to build creative societies where people can fulfill their potential by building technological innovation capacity.
The first ever RWANDA INNOVATION SURVEY 2022-2024 is important, as over 53% of Rwandan institutions surveyed were innovation-active, and 90% had tangible innovations.
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Raporo nshya yerekanye ko hagati ya 2022-2024, Leta y’u Rwanda yashyize arenga miliyari 3.09 Frw mu bikorwa byo guhanga udushya, hiyongeraho miliyari 10.43 Frw zatanzwe n’ibihugu by’amahanga ndetse na miliyari 36.64 Frw zaturutse ahandi. Inama y’Igihugu ishinzwe Ubumenyi
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@ScienceTechRw well done!
📽️AMASHUSHO📽️ Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa w'Inama y'Igihugu y'Ubumenyi n'Ikoranabuhanga, Dr Mutimura Eugène, yatanze ishusho y'ibyavuye mu bushakashatsi bwakozwe mu bikorwa byo guhanga udushya mu Rwanda. Hagati ya 2022-2024, u Rwanda rwashoye asaga miliyari 3.09 Frw mu
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Sharing highlights from today’s @ScienceTechRw workshop for the dissemination of the 1st Rwanda Innovation Survey Report (2022–2024)! A milestone in measuring Rwanda’s innovation performance and shaping future policy 🇷🇼
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During the Rwanda Innovation Survey dissemination workshop @ScienceTechRw, 5 grantees received awards under the joint Rwanda–Malawi Collaborative Research & Innovation Grant program, supporting projects on AI and IoT applications in manufacturing to boost industrial growth.
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RWANDA INNOVATION SURVEY 2022-2024 REPORT launch. There are important milestones achieved as a country. A couple of strategies to support innovation growth based on these data: ✅ only less than 1% of funds over annual turnover is dedicated for innovation— there is a need to
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📢 Today marks a major milestone for Rwanda’s innovation journey.” Hon. Joseph Nsengimana @Rwanda_Edu officiated the launch of 1st Rwanda Innovation Survey report @ScienceTechRw, highlighting importance of evidence-based policy to accelerate Rwanda socio-economic transformation
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@kcc @ScienceTechRw The survey is Rwanda’s first national innovation assessment, conducted by @ScienceTechRw using OECD & FRascati standard, providing evidence to inform policy, track progress, and guide investment in science, tech & innovation. #STIRwanda
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@kcc @ScienceTechRw The biggest barriers to innovation in Rwanda are: lack of funds, high innovation costs, and limited skilled personnel. Addressing these gaps is key to unlocking the country’s full innovation potential. #InnovationRW #STIRwanda @ScienceTechRw @Rwanda_Edu @RwandaICT
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Most innovations in Rwanda are product or process-based, showing the growing capacity to create new goods and services locally
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Over 50% of surveyed enterprises in Rwanda introduced an innovation between 2022–2024! 🚀 Innovation is alive across business, government, academia & PNP. #RwandaInnovation #STI #RIS2024
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@kcc @ScienceTechRw In #Rwanda, most business innovation spending went to machinery, equipment & software, followed by R&D activities and training. This reflects firms’ focus on upgrading technology and skills to drive competitiveness. #InnovationRW #STIRwanda @ScienceTechRw @Rwanda_Edu @RwandaICT
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RT @Rwanda_Edu: Today, National Council for Science and Technology @ScienceTechRw begins the dissemination of the Rwanda Innovation Survey…
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@kcc @ScienceTechRw Rwandan firms innovate mainly to improve product quality, boost competitiveness, and meet customer needs. Innovation is seen as a key driver for growth and market success. #InnovationRW #STIRwanda @Rwanda_Edu @RwandaICT @ScienceTechRw
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The dissemination of Rwanda Innovation Survey is underway at KCC @ScienceTechRw. In his opening remarks, ES @emutimura highlighted that this milestone provides vital data to understand Rwanda’s innovation ecosystem, from key challenges to investment trends.
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