Harnessing AI for Resilience and Inclusion: Kigali to Host 4th EAC STI Conference
By Bruno Aero Family Media Staff Writer KIGALI, Rwanda – Ministers, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and development partners from across East Africa and beyond will gather in Kigali for the 4th East African Community (EAC) Regional Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Conference , taking place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Organised by the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) in partnership with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) , this biennial conference has become the region’s premier platform for science-driven dialogue, strategic collaboration, and policy advancement. This year’s edition is historic as the first to place Artificial Intelligence (AI) at its core, under the theme: “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Resilient, Inclusive, and Innovative East Africa.” Opening the conference will be Rwanda’s Minister for ICT and Innovation, Hon. Paula Ingabire , alongside the Cha...
