This document discusses the current and future state of information and communications technology (ICT) in Rwanda. It covers several topics: 1. ICT capabilities today including mobile technologies, social media, and tools like Google Earth and iPhone. 2. How ICT can support Rwanda's economy and tourism industry by providing internet services, online reservation systems, and platforms to promote coffee and real estate investment. 3. Challenges and opportunities for developing ICT expertise in Rwanda through resources like telecenters and educational websites.

1. Challenge to ICT !Hirwa, RDB|ITJAN, 2010

2. Contents ICT, Tomorrow ! ICT, Today! ICT, Rwanda Challenge to ICT !

3. ICT, Tomorrow !

4. Future Life! Class Room Market Hospital Factory

5. Augmented Reality

6. Augmented Reality

7. Augmented Reality

8. ROBOT SUIT

9. Nano Robot

10. Medical Robot

11. Medical Robot

12. ICT, Today!

13. ICT Technology of Today Mobile & LBS iPhone GPS Google Earth Graphic Pixar (3D) Second Life Internet iGoogle ebay Face Book

14. iPhone

15. GPS

16. SECOND LIFE

17. SECOND LIFE

18. PIXAR (3D)

19. PIXAR (3D)

20. PIXAR (3D)

21. SECOND LIFE

22. Google Earth

23. Google Earth

24. iGoogle

25. ebay

26. Face Book

27. Face Book

28. Face Book

29. ICT, Rwanda

30. ICT for Rwandan Economy Rwandan economy highly depend on coffee and tourism business. [a] Foreign investment is very important to Rwandan economy. [b] Internet services and developers to support coffee, tourism business and to encourage foreign-investment are needed. Source: RIEPA Annual report (2007) Source: BNR, MINECOFIN, OTF Group Analysis

31. ICT for Rwanda Tourism Lake MUHAZI I have been to here! Similar Places Lake MUHAZI is located in the east from Kigali. There is one restaurant, Jambo Beach near this lake. You can ride motor boat to look around. Don’t forget to find the bird tree that has many bird houses. EDIT Last updated at 2009-4-14 12:31 by Hirwa Kiseny ( 4.0) *How to go? To go Lake MUHAZI, You should take rent car. If you are over 10 members, You can hire small bus in the Kigali TOWN. They may request 70,000-90,000 RWF. It will takes 1hour 30min. From Kigali EDIT Last updated at 2009-4-10 11:30 by Hirwa Location Kibuye ( 3.5) Here Cyangugu ( 3.0) See Large Map Comments Add This place is very calm and silent. Transportation is only matter. by Hirwa (2009-4-30 12:32) Expected Service in National Information System

32. Lake KIVU Serena Hotel (KISENY) Near Hotels Lake KIVU Serena Hotel is one of the best in RWANDA. We have beautiful beach inside the hotel and swimming pool also. We are the only hotel which can provide world class service in Kiseny. EDIT Last updated at 2009-4-14 12:31 by Hirwa Dream Hotel ( 4.0) 30$~ Avg. Score Last Review This hotel is very clean and silent. Transportation is only matter. by Hirwa (2009-4-30 12:32) 5.0 / 1person Write a Review Town Guesthouse( 3.0) 10$~ Reserve it Reserve it Location Here Jean’s Hotel( 4.5) 45$~ See Large Map Reviews Add 5.0 This hotel is very clean and silent. Transportation is only matter. by Hirwa (2009-4-30 12:32) Expected Service in National Reservation System

33. I have been to Rwanda! Akagera Safari where sky meets animals 4.5 3.5 Akagera Guides Animals up up Akagera MAP Online Reservation

34. ICT for Rwanda Tourism Airline Company Managers Partner Travel Company National Travel Information & Reservation System Users Local Transit Company Managers Accommodation Managers Travel Companies GDS* Tourism Websites National Park Managers *GDS : Global Distribution System

35. ICT for Rwanda Coffee Rwanda Coffee Online Bidding (~10.23) Coffee Process (45 Beans) Cupping Result (10.10.2009)

36. MIG Buremera1st of CoE2008? Bid now ! The cultivation region of MIC Buremera, where Rwanda’s tall Arabica Bourbon Coffee trees are nourished with pure water and volcanic soils. The coffee is as unique and complex as the micro climatic characteristics of the region blossoming with tea, spice and cocoa note. EDIT Last updated at 2009-4-14 12:31 by Hirwa Taste Bid Acidity Body Aroma Finish Flavor Last Evaluation by : David Baek 7.13 7.20 7.27 8. 3 8.10 8.17 $5.0 finish $6.0 finish $5.30 12 bids $5.0 Bid now ! 5 bids $6.0 2 bids $5.3 1 bids Location History Here See Large Map Comments Add In our coffee shop, this coffee is the best and the most expensive. by Hirwa (2009-4-30 12:32)

37. ICT for Rwanda Small Businesses

38. ICT for Rwanda Small Businesses

39. ICT for Rwanda Small Businesses

40. ICT for Rwanda Small Businesses

41. Banana Fiber Limited Banana Fiber Bag Hand made 100% Natural Material Fair Trade This is special bag For special women who think the nature and the Africa. This is made of 100% Banana Fiber and made by Rwandan craft workers in Africa *Limited Products (only 10 per month) Buy Now ! Aug. 2009 (10/10) finished Nov. 2009 (0/10) on sale 100$ shipping fee will be charged ) Previous Buyers (131)

42. AGASEKE (Peace Basket) AGASEKE Hand made 100% Natural Material Fair Trade This is special Bowl for decoration and Special Food display. This is made of 100% sisal and made by Rwandan craft Women in Rwanda. *Limited Products (only 10 per month) BidNow ! Aug. 2009 (10/10) finished Nov. 2009 (0/10) on bid Start From30$ shipping fee will be charged ) Previous Buyers (131)

43. Urunigi Necklace & Bracelet Urunigi Necklace & Bracelet Hand made 100% Natural Material This is special Necklace & Bracelet For special women who think the nature and the Africa. This is made of 100% 500-year Baobab Tree and made by Keyan craft workers in Africa *Limited Products (only 10 per month) Buy Now ! Aug. 2009 (10/10) finished Nov. 2009 (0/10) on sale 50$ shipping fee will be charged ) Previous Buyers (131)

44. ICT for Rwanda Real estate List of Opportunities GACULIRO TC: $12m ROI:17% ROE:44% KAGARAMA 5,477 mixed income homes of 60m2 (2beds), 80m2 (3 beds) and 120m2 (4 beds) set on 39 hectares and divided into 10 discrete phases of 548 units each. Sale Price: US$60,000-80,000 Total Project Cost: $30,511,944 Equity Investment required: $12,204,777 Projected Return on Equity: 51 percent. Projected Return on Investment: 20% Government has already set aside the land REMERA TC: $12m ROI:17% ROE:44% Contact KAGARAMA TC: $30m ROI:20% ROE:51% TC: $30m ROI:20% ROE:51% MUHIMA TC: $14m ROI:21% ROE:42% MUHIMA TC: $14m ROI:21% ROE:42% GACULIRO TC: $12m ROI:17% ROE:44% KIMISANGE TC: $5m ROI:12% ROE:25% BRICK MANUFACTURING TC: $15m ROI:87% Expected Service to promote Realestate investment

45. KimihururaOneRoom Style House kitchen Location Kimihurura Distance from main Road 500m Options (Free) TV, DVD player, 1Bed, 1Table, 2 chair Refrigerator 1 BathRoom 3 2 Window BED 2 3 4 Price 4 500$ / month Contact Chair More Photos(6) Satellite Image Location Bookcase 1 Expected Service to promote Trading of Realestate Large Map

46. ICT for Rwanda Real estate Upload Realestate Info. Realestate Owner Realestate Trading Platform Agent company House finders Information collector

47. ICT for Livestock

48. Challenge to ICT !

49. Want to be a ICT Expert? Software OS Database Network Software Internet Project Manager Web Developer Web Master Web Designer Online Marketing Expert Mobile Contents / Information

50. Tip1. Use Telecentre

51. Tip 2. Use Web Site www.akazi.net : Job Information

52. Tip 2. Use Web Site University Information http://www.kist.ac.rw/ http://www.NUR.ac.rw/

53. Tip 2. Use Web Site Rwanda News http://www.newtimes.co.rw

54. Most Important thing = Your WILL !