An overview of Rwanda’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
Implementors
- Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER)
- The Luxembourg Regulatory Institute (ILR)
- Sweden – Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
Themes & Topics
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) – Boosting the Capacities of African Telecom Regulators Through Peer to Peer Learning
ICT Policy & Regulation – Institutional Strengthening (iPRIS) contributes to bridging the digital divide by enhancing inclusive and meaningful digital connectivity in Africa. It does so by boosting the capacities of African telecom regulators through peer-to-peer learning with African and European counterparts.
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International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Beneficiary Countries
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
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Beneficiary groups
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Cybercrime
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International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), established in 2021 by the United States, is the world’s largest international cyber partnership. With 68 global members, CRI strengthens resilience against ransomware, disrupts criminal ecosystems, and fosters collaboration through shared intelligence, policy innovation, and capacity-building efforts to protect critical sectors and global communities […]
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Provision for the Delivery Partners for Deployment of the Capacity Maturity Modelling (CMM) in Rwanda
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Provision for the Delivery Partners for Deployment of the Capacity Maturity Modelling (CMM) in Rwanda
This project involved data-gathering by the NRD Cyber Security as part of a national cybersecurity capacity assessment using the Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model for Nations (CMM) for the government of Rwanda.
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Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
Beneficiary Countries
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Gambia (the)
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Beneficiary groups
Implementors
Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Commonwealth National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Community: Strengthening Capabilities, Promoting International Cyber Security Standards and Skills and Facilitating Collaboration
This project continued the work of the ‘Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension’ into 2022 by maintaining the CSIRT community network and diving deeper into the topics of threat and resilience; technology and ecosystem; global leadership and influence; and human rights.
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Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (Phase 2) – Rwanda
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Cybercrime
Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (Phase 2) – Rwanda
Phase 2 of the World Bank’s Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (RCIP) strengthened the management and technical skills of government ICT sector agencies in Rwanda, including to address issues related to cyber security.
Cyber Awareness Campaign
Get Safe Online is dedicated to providing individuals, businesses and communities with free, impartial, expert and practical advice on how to protect themselves, their computers and mobile devices from cyber risks such as fraud, identity theft, viruses and other problems encountered online.
Combatting Cybercrime in the Commonwealth
This project will build upon the Commonwealth Secretariat’s previous cybercrime capacity building work to increase awareness of cybercrime in the Commonwealth
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African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
African Commonwealth National Cyber Risk Assessment Community
This project supports African Commonwealth countries with capacity building work packages that are tailored to help address the most critical risks and capacity gaps that were identified by the earlier National Cyber Risk Assessment project with 10 Commonwealth countries in Africa during 2019-2020.
Commonwealth CSIRT community – Extension
This project extended the ‘Commonwealth Cyber Security Incident Response Team Workshops’ project with the aim of creating an online information-sharing portal for Commonwealth member incident response teams and related professionals.
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Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
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Themes & Topics
Women in Cyber (WiC) Mentorship Programme – ITU
The Women in Cyber Mentorship Programme, part of ITU’s Cyber Skills Development initiatives, empowers women in cybersecurity through mentorship, training, and role model engagement. It includes webinars, technical and soft skills courses, and mentorship circles, complementing sister projects like Her CyberTracks to advance gender equality and professional capacity in cybersecurity […]
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East Africa Cyber Security Clinic
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- CBMs, Norms and Cyberdiplomacy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
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East Africa Cyber Security Clinic
World Bank – East Africa Cybersecurity Clinic 30th May – 2nd June Kampala (Uganda) The World Bank Group (WBG), the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U), the East African Community (EAC) and the Government of Israel launched the “East Africa Cybersecurity Clinic,” a regional event that took place at the […]
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Estonian Study and Training Visits
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Themes & Topics
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- Cyber Security Standards
Estonian Study and Training Visits
A series of study visits and trainings hosted by Estonia between January and September 2019. The Estonian Information Systems Authority partnered with different organisations based on the aims and focus areas of the individual visits/trainings.
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Workshop in Kigali on e-government, digital architecture and cyber security
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Themes & Topics
Workshop in Kigali on e-government, digital architecture and cyber security
Workshop aimed at introducing to the representatives of five nations to the architecture and cyber security solutions of Estonian e-state and sharing experience and best practices.
E-learning Measure Scoping Project
This short scoping project comprised a needs assessment to gather input from stakeholders working in cyber policy in Sub-Saharan African countries in order to inform the development of an e-learning measure.
Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development (DSSD)
With Rwanda steadily moving forward in the quest to become a knowledge-based economy by 2020, the increase in use of information and communication technology (ICT) is a prerequisite and remains a key enabler of such an ambition. For the country to register more achievements in the ICT sector there is […]
