Rwanda secures €17 million to bolster digital infrastructure

Rwanda's Parliament has ratified €17 million (approximately $19 million) in financing from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) to support the Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP).

The funding is designated to strengthen the nation's digital infrastructure, specifically focusing on the development of a smart digital identity system, a centralized government Data Hub, and enhanced cybersecurity and data protection systems. These initiatives aim to facilitate the rollout of new digital public services and improve information sharing across public institutions.

The RDAP is a five-year initiative co-financed by the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). As of late 2025, the program had already introduced or improved 258 digital public services. The additional investment is expected to address financing gaps and extend the project's implementation deadline to June 2028. Current progress reports indicate that approximately 13.7 million people have completed biometric registration, with the digital identity system reported as 76% complete.