Work Related Projects

	Institution	Members	Project title	Project Description
1	Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning	Andrew Mushokambere	Macro-economic dashboard	Creating a macroeconomic dashboard for better communication of key indicators like GDP, CPI, exchange rates, fiscal data, and debt.
2	Ministry of Trade and Industry	Aimable Iradukunda	A Data-Driven Approach to Industrial Price Monitoring in Rwanda	The project aims to monitor and analyze production, wholesale, and retail prices of key industrial products to ensure transparency, protect consumers, and provide data-driven insights for better economic planning and decision-making by the Ministry
3	Rwanda Basic Education Board	Aimable Sibomana	ICT Device Management Schools	The project will develop a digital system for monitoring ICT devices in schools, enabling real-time reporting, resource allocation, and decision-making
4	Rwanda Revenue Authority	Alleluia Mirelle, Bertrand Cyiza, Mediatrice Iradukunda	Data Discovery Chatbot	To create an NLP-powered chatbot that centralizes RRA’s data catalog, streamlines discovery, and guides users on access and usage
5	Ministry of Defence	Annonciata Ingabire	Optimized Defense Resource Allocation	A data-driven system to predict and prioritize defense resource allocation, reducing waste and improving operational effectiveness.
6	Ministry of Youth and ICT	Augustin Ndayambaje	Predictive Modeling of Youth Unemployment in Rwanda	A machine learning-based system to forecast youth unemployment, identify key drivers, and deliver data-driven policy recommendations through dashboards and APIs
7	Ministry of Justice	Charles Iyamuremye	Predictive Crime Mapping Using Machine Learning to Identify High-Risk Crime Locations	A GeoAI-enabled predictive crime mapping tool that forecasts hotspots, optimizes resource allocation, and provides interactive dashboards for law enforcement decision-making
8	Ministry of Environment, Rwanda Environment Management Authority, Rwanda Meteorology Agency	Clementine Nyiraneza, Patrick Mupenzi, Joselyn Ingabire	Predicting urban Air Quality in Kigali City using machine learning	An AI-powered air quality prediction system to enable data-driven environmental decisions and public health safeguards in Kigali
9	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda	Denyse Uwimbabazi, Beata Niyitegeka, Monique Usabyimana, Emmanuel Dusingizimana	Land cover classification using high resolution satelite images	An AI-powered satellite image processing pipeline for automated land cover mapping, enabling frequent updates and improved spatial analytics.
10	Gender Monitoring Office	Diane Mukakalisa	Interactive Gender Based Violence Monitoring Dashboard	To develop an interactive GBV monitoring dashboard that integrates and analyzes multi-source data to track trends, enhance policy responses, and improve victim support through real-time insights.
11	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)	Didier Gaga Faustin Sharangabo Muhoza Scovia Juvenal Iraguha	Exploring the Geospatial Relationship Between Altitude and Child Stunting in Rwanda	A geospatial study identifying altitude-related stunting patterns to guide precision nutrition policies in Rwanda.
12	Ministry of ICT and Innovation	Docile Umurengezi, Jean Pierre Ntukagwabire	Data Sharing & Privacy Bot	To develop an AI-powered chatbot that clarifies Rwanda’s Data Sharing Policy and its connection to privacy laws, improving public understanding and implementation
13	Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA)	Sixbert Shema, Emmanuel Kayitaba	Leveraging Data for Evidence-Based Infrastructure Needs Assessment & Planning	To develop a data-driven system for automated infrastructure gap analysis and evidence-based planning, ensuring equitable resource allocation across Rwanda’s districts.
14	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)	Monique Usabyimana Donath Nkundimana Emmanuel Hanyurineza	Prioritizing Environmental and Climate Change Statistics in National Strategic Frameworks	To develop an integrated climate and environmental data platform that enhances real-time monitoring, forecasting, and policy integration for Rwanda’s green development goals.
15	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)	Fidele Ngirinshuti Ange Umuhoza, Didier Gaga	Job Transitions and Employment Stability in Rwanda:A Panel Data Analysis Using Labour Force Surveys	To analyze job transition patterns and employment stability in Rwanda using panel data, providing evidence-based insights for targeted labor market policies and youth/women empowerment strategies
16	Rwanda Energy Group (REG)	Fidele Ntawumenyumunsi	Forecasting electricity demand and optimizing distribution in national grid.	To develop a predictive model for forecasting Rwanda’s electricity demand at feeder level, enabling optimized grid management and preventing power outages.
17	Rwanda Biomedical Center	Hassan Mugabo	Natural Language Processing for Public Health Intelligence	To develop Rwanda-specific NLP models that extract actionable public health intelligence from EMR text, enabling real-time disease surveillance and data-driven healthcare decisions
18	Rwanda Agriculture Board	Jacques Munyemana	Predicting crop yield using ML models: case of maize in Rwanda	To develop a machine learning model that predicts maize yields in Rwanda using weather and agricultural input data, helping farmers and policymakers optimize crop production.
19	Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)	Janvier Niyitegeka Geofrey Karenzi Sylvia Nzaramba Patrice Bimenyimana	AI-Policy Chatbot	To develop an AI-powered chatbot that simplifies access to ICT policies, enhances compliance, and supports Rwanda’s digital governance through user-friendly policy explanations.
20	Ministry of Education	Abdoul Karim Munezero	Real-Time Education Data Monitoring and Quality Feedback System	To develop a real-time education data monitoring system that improves data accuracy, detects anomalies, and provides instant feedback to enhance decision-making in Rwanda’s schools.
21	National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)	Thomas Nsengiyumva Kadjura Abdurahman Shema Jean Bosco Dusabimana	Modernizing Rwanda’s Trade Statistics System:Enhancing Data Quality and Efficiency	To modernize Rwanda’s trade statistics system by developing a Python-based automated pipeline that enhances data quality, efficiency, and reporting capabilities.
22	WASAC Utility	Elisa Iradukunda	Analyzing the Impact of Customer Complaints Patterns on Operational Efficiency at WASAC	The project aims to analyze customer complaint patterns at WASAC to identify operational inefficiencies and provide data-driven solutions for improving water service delivery and customer satisfaction
23	Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB)	James Rushimisha	Quantifying the Economic Impact of MICE Events Using Data Science	The project aims to develop a data-driven framework to quantify the economic impact of MICE events in Rwanda, enabling evidence-based decision-making for RCB.