The Rwandan Ministry of Information Communication Technologies and Innovation has been awarded a grant of $150,000 by the African Development Bank (AfDB). This amount is dedicated to the Rwanda Coding Academy (RCA). It is a structure whose goal is the development of leading technological talents.
RCA welcomes high school students eager to pursue careers in coding and computer related trades. It provides them with lessons that can promote the acquisition of current skills. The stake is the stimulation of the digital economy which the government wants more and more dynamic.
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The $150,000 comes from the Rockefeller Trust Fund, which is administered by the AfDB. It will be used to finance several activities, including the purchase of computers and furniture for a modern innovation center. It is dedicated to excellence, connectivity, training of trainers and organizing career counseling appointments.
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