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AIMS Rwanda welcomed the newly appointed Senior Director of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program – February 10, 2026

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We were delighted to welcome the newly appointed Senior Director of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Adrian Bukenya, alongside a delegation including Ivy Mwai and Ntwali Ivan, to the AIMS Rwanda campus.The visit included a tour of our new campus and engaging discussions with our current Mastercard Foundation Program Scholars, offering valuable insights and inspiration

Celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of the Data Science Capacity Building Initiative (DSCBI) – January 30, 2026

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After six months of intensive training, 41 sector professionals from various Rwandan government institutions were awarded certificates after their training in the Data Science Capacity Building Initiative (DSCBI), marking a significant step forward in strengthening Rwanda’s National Statistical System. Implemented in partnership with the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda and Cenfri, the graduates leave

AIMS Rwanda signed MoUs with three private sector organizations as part of the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Co-Funding Model

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We have concluded the 2026 AIMS Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Co-Funding Model Workshop, marking another important step in strengthening the bridge between academia and industry. During the workshop, we highlighted the tangible impact of the initiative, with AIMS alumni successfully placed across partner institutions and several securing full time employment opportunities. Hearing directly from alumni reinforced

AIMS Rwanda to launch its Incubator – EUREKA MU RUGO

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AIMS will officially open the AIMS Rwanda Incubator; a bold initiative designed to transition STEM graduates from academic excellence to market-ready and impact-driven ventures.

Key launch outcomes includes:

• Inauguration of the AIMS Rwanda Incubator
• Innovation pitch ceremony and award of the AIMS Incubation Fellowship
• Strengthened partnerships within Africa’s innovation ecosystem
• Momentum for future incubators across the AIMS network

AIMS Signed an MoU with NISR to renew the partnership of building the data science capacity of Rwandan Professionals – Blog

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On 29th November 2024, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) renewed their partnership to symbolize a new chapter in the existing collaboration focused on shared priorities. Both organizations are excited about the potential for a greater impact in implementing agreed-upon new initiatives. Building the data

Prof. Dr. Sam Yala shared Pan-African perspectives during the “Growing Together: Building Public-Private Partnerships to Boost the AI Revolution” conference in San Francisco, USA

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On November 12-13, 2024, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Network President and AIMS Rwanda President, Prof. Dr. Sam Yala joined the Italian G7-Presidency and UNDP’s “Growing Together: Building Public-Private Partnerships to Boost the AI Revolution” conference in San Francisco that was held to discuss further the implementation of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development. 

RAWISE organises the African Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists 2024 (ACWES 2024) in partnership with INWES and AIMS in Rwanda.

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Empowering Women in STEM towards the Sustainable Development of Africa. Event Overview Rwandan Association for Women in STEM (RAWISE) is hosting the African Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ACWES) on November 5-7, 2024, Park Inn by Radisson Kigali, in partnership with the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) and AIMS in Rwanda

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