President Kagame inaugurates tech firm Rohde & Schwarz office in Rwanda
Date: 2022-06-07
Rwanda’s President, Paul
Kagame has joined other dignitaries to inaugurate the new office of global tech
firm Rohde & Schwarz in Kigali.
The new office which is right
in the heart of the country’s capital is the technology company’s first Research
and Development initiative on the African Continent.
Recounting some of the strides made by his
country, President Kagame said, ’Rwanda has made significant progress in
developing our digital economy’ but highlighted that there is a lot more to do.
“Our
vision is to become a trusted hub for digital financial services and technology
innovation in our region and beyond. Rohde & Schwarz is already a positive
addition to Rwanda’s technology community through the software development lab
started in 2019,” he said.
“Key public institutions in Rwanda are already
making use of these applications. The launch of Rohde & Schwarz Rwanda
Office, the first in our continent will only enhance the good collaboration we
have seen,” added Kagame.
He then commended the company’s new commitments
in cyber security training, curriculum development as well as support for a
Radio Frequency Lab in conjunction with QT-Software, a Rwandan software
company.
Speaking at the launch President Kagame
commended the President and Chief Operations Officer of Rohde & Schwarz,
and the entire Rohde & Schwarz leadership for accepting Rwanda as a
long-term partner.
He disclosed that the management didn’t
hesitate when he asked them to come to Rwanda during his visit to the company’s
headquarters.
In his remarks the President and Chief
Operations Officer of Rohde & Schwarz, Peter Riedel has commended the
management of the Rwanda office for having successfully started the company in
difficult times.
He said the company plans to do more in Rwanda, increase local staff and expend much effort in training on cyber security to staff from relevant institutions.
By: Kanto Okanta
