Partnering for Progress: AI and the Future of Learning in Rwanda

Azeem Mushimiyimana, Project Manager of Rising’s AI partnership in Rwanda at the Global AI Summit in Kigali in March.

Rwanda is setting the pace for how governments can lead on ethical, inclusive, and scalable use of AI in education. With its National AI Policy (2023) and Foundational Learning Strategy (2024–2029), the country is charting a bold path — embedding AI directly into classrooms to support learning outcomes at scale. “I see firsthand that teachers and headteachers are enthusiastic about AI and are eager to learn how it can enhance teaching and learning. Our department is committed to ensuring educators are well-trained and equipped with the right tools to make this vision a reality.” — Diane Sengati, Head of the ICT Department, Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB)

Rising is proud to contribute to this vision through the RAISE (Rwanda AI Innovation for Schools and Education) Project, a collaboration between Rising, the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) and NESA (National Examination and School Inspection Authority), supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. 

Through RAISE, we are piloting Rising’s suite of AI-powered WhatsApp-based tools — Rori (AI Math tutor), Tari (AI Teaching Assistant), and LearnLens (auto-grading) — to bring real-time, low-cost support to students, teachers, and school leaders in public schools.

Teachers using LearnLens to autograde assessments in Rwanda

Rwanda’s commitment was also on full display at the Global AI Summit 2025 in Kigali — a landmark summit co-hosted by the World Economic Forum and the Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR). As the only AI Innovator in the education sector representing Rwanda, Rising had the opportunity to showcase how our AI tools are being deployed to deliver impact in low-resource classrooms. It was a privilege to be part of this global conversation and to support a visionary government that is leading from the front.

👉 To learn more about our work in Rwanda, get in touch with our team information@risingacademies.com