Kigali opens artificial intelligence and cybersecurity training centre
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The New Times (Rwanda)
The University of Kigali has opened a centre dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to train students and professionals in skills sought in the digital economy. The centre, launched on 6 November in Kacyiru, draws in particular on a study involving 5,923 participants, according to The New Times.
The University of Kigali launched an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity training centre on 6 November at its Kacyiru campus in Kigali. Established with Kenyan company CyberPro Global, the centre will offer practical training, exercises geared towards business needs and professional certifications, according to The New Times.
The project draws on a labour market study conducted by the university in 2025 among 5,923 participants. According to Wilson Musoni, Dean of the School of Computing and Information Technology and head of the centre, 71% of employers surveyed reported strong demand for skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data, while 90.9% of former students favour practical training.
The centre complements the master's degree in cybersecurity and bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence recently launched by the university. Antoine Sebera, Director General of the Rwanda Information Society Authority, representing Rwanda's Ministry of Information Technology and Innovation, called on companies to support student internships, research and practical projects.
The launch comes after the publication, on 6 October, of an article on the growing need for cybersecurity experts in Rwanda, AI increasing this need.
