Rwanda AI push: Cabinet has approved the Rwanda Institute of Computing (RIC) under the University of Rwanda, launching advanced degree programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity from September 2026, building on the Rwanda Coding Academy to grow the next generation of AI engineers and security experts. Digital finance trust: Bridgforte will host a virtual launch on July 28 for its policy report on “Trust Architecture in Platform-Led Finance,” with South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Nomfundo Tshazibana set to keynote, as regulators and fintech leaders focus on how to sustain public confidence in faster, more digital payments. Mining partnership: Rwanda has approved a strategic minerals partnership with Kazakhstan’s Tau-Ken Samruk, setting up a joint venture to explore and mine critical minerals and deepen Kigali’s role in the global supply chain. EAC monetary resilience: East African central banks meeting in Kampala urged domestic gold purchases to diversify reserves amid conflict-driven inflation and currency pressure. Sports in Kigali: Gor Mahia kicked off the CECAFA Kagame Cup in style, hammering APR FC 5-0 at Amahoro Stadium, while Rwanda’s U18 women narrowly lost 60-58 to Tanzania in Zone 5 AfroBasket qualifiers in Cairo. Security cooperation: Qatar’s Internal Security Force Lekhwiya completed specialized training for Rwandan police in VIP protection, riot control, and combat operations in populated areas. Health and food support: Solid’Africa marked 15 years in Kigali, saying it now serves over 12 million meals to patients and schoolchildren across Rwanda.