Rwanda's ICT Minister holds talk with Sri Lankan counterpart to explore digital cooperation

Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has held bilateral talks with Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, during the Asia Tech X 2025 Summit in Singapore. 

The ministers discussed strengthening digital collaboration between both nations, focusing on artificial intelligence development, knowledge sharing, and adapting Sri Lanka's proven digital solutions including its globally used WSO2 platform and London Stock Exchange trading system to support Rwanda's digital transformation. 

The high-level bilateral meeting produced a comprehensive dialogue on digital transformation strategies, with both ministers exchanging insights on their respective countries' digital infrastructure achievements. Minister Ingabire examined potential synergies between Rwanda's emerging innovation ecosystem and Sri Lanka's established tech capabilities, particularly in enterprise software solutions. 

Sri Lanka showcased its globally competitive digital products including the WSO2 integration platform and London Stock Exchange Group's trading system both developed in Sri Lanka yet deployed across international markets. The discussions explored how these proven solutions could be adapted to support Rwanda's digital transformation agenda while creating new opportunities for Sri Lankan tech firms in African markets. 

Artificial intelligence development emerged as a key area for potential knowledge sharing, with both nations recognizing the strategic importance of AI capabilities for future economic competitiveness. The ministers emphasized creating frameworks that would enable mutual learning and joint innovation initiatives between their tech communities. 

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta