Paula Ingabire Explained

Paula Ingabire
Birth Date:1983 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kenya
Occupation:Minister of ict and innovation
Years Active:2008–present
Nationality:Rwandan
Known For:Technology and politics
Minister of ICT and Innovation in the cabinet of Rwanda

Paula Ingabire (born 1983) is a Rwandan technology professional and politician, who serves as the Minister of Information and communications technology and Innovation, in the Cabinet of Rwanda, since 18 October 2018.[1] [2]

Background and education

Ingabire studied at the University of Rwanda, graduating with a bachelor's degree. She went on to obtain a master's degree in engineering and management, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She was a Systems Design & Management Fellow at MIT.[3]

Career before politics

Before her current appointment, Ingabire was the Head of the Kigali Innovation City initiative. Prior to that, she held the position of Head of ICT at the Rwanda Development Board.[1] [2] [4]

As a politician

Ingabire joined the reshuffled cabinet of President Paul Kagame who reduced the members of cabinet from 31 to 26. The cabinet is 50 percent women; making Rwanda, and Ethiopia, the only two African countries with gender equality in their governments.[5]

As cabinet minister, Ingabire is a promoter and advocate of blockchain technology. She visualises the technology as being part of what she terms the fourth industrial revolution technologies. Such innovations can help Rwanda develop her healthcare systems, and tourism sectors, according to the minister. She attends the monthly meetings of the Rwanda Blockchain Community.[6]

Other activities

Recognition

In March 2020, Ingabire was named among the 115 young global leaders of the year 2020, by the World Economic Forum. The list includes public officials, journalists, activists, artists, educators, business innovators, and technology developers, who are below the age of 40.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kagame reshuffles Cabinet, women take up more slots . . 19 October 2018 . 19 October 2018 . Collins Mwai . Kigali.
  2. Web site: KTPress Rwanda . Rwanda Gets New 50-50 Gender Cabinet, Fewer Ministers . 19 October 2018 . 18 October 2018 . Jean de la Croix Tabaro . Kigali.
  3. Web site: Paula Ingabire: Minister of ICT and Innovation of Rwanda . 28 July 2020 . The World Summit Awards . 28 July 2020 . The World Summit Awards . Salzburg, Austria.
  4. Web site: Rwanda seeks investor for tech city . . 21 May 2016 . 19 October 2018 . Jean Pierre Afadhali . Nairobi.
  5. Web site: Rwanda unveils gender-balanced cabinet with 50 percent women . . https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/rwanda-cabinet-women-gender-balance-government-africa-ethiopia-a8592461.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live . Ignatius Ssuuna1 . 28 July 2020 . 19 October 2018 . London.
  6. Web site: 12 December 2019 . Rwanda Keen on Accelerating Development of Blockchain . . Emmanuel Côme Mugisha . 28 July 2020 . Kigali . via AllAfrica.com.
  7. https://www.weforum.org/press/2020/09/world-economic-forum-appoints-new-members-to-board-of-trustees-3b4f679708/ World Economic Forum Appoints New Members to Board of Trustees
  8. https://www.friendsofeurope.org/initiatives/eu-africa-high-level-group/ High-Level Group of Personalities on Africa-Europe Relations
  9. Web site: 12 March 2020 . Rwanda: WEF Names Minister Ingabire Among Top Young Global Leaders . . Lavie Mutanganshuro . 28 July 2020 . Kigali . via AllAfrica.com.