Networking
As the WTDC will attract approximately 1 300 participants including Member States, ITU-D Sector Members, Academia and United Nations agencies, it will give the opportunity to nations, organizations and individuals to network in hopes of connecting the unconnected to achieve sustainable development.
Learning
The youth, the change makers of tomorrow, will have the opportunity to hear, interact and learn from several experts and leaders.
Health services
First aid and emergency services will be available at
the Kigali Convention Center. For more extensive
medical services, delegates are advised to seek
treatment at one of the following hospitals:
• King Faisal Hospital: +250 788307561
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali/
CHUK: +250 788868240
• Kanombe Military Hospital: +250 788305703
In case of emergency or accident, delegates
should call the Emergency medical Hotline: +250
7883001116
If you are on medication, please carry
sufficient supply for the duration of your stay.
Tourism
Rwanda boasts a green mountainous landscape,
renowned for its Volcanoes National Park which
encompasses the 4 507m high Mt. Karisimbi and
four other forested volcanoes, as well as being
home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
In addition, the Nyungwe National Park, with
ancient mountain rainforest providing a habitat for
chimpanzees and other primates, the vast Akagera
National Park and other iconic sites, ensure your
visit to WTDC will present unique opportunities to
enrich your travel experience by exploring the Land
of a Thousand Hills.
Climate
The average temperature in Kigali in September is warm at 21 °C (69.8 °F). Afternoons can be hot with average high temperatures reaching 27 °C (80.6 °F).
Overnight temperatures are generally mild with an average low of 15 °C (59 °F). The weather in June is generally dry with some rain.
Business & shopping hours
Public offices open from 07.00 to 17.00, while
businesses open from 08.00 to 18.00, Monday to
Friday.
Weekend business hours range between
09.00 and 13.00. For more practical information on
Rwanda, please visit http://www.rwandatourism.
com/practical-info
Dr. Edouard Ngirente
Prime Minister
Dr. Edouard Ngirente
Prime Minister
Paula Ingabire
Minister of ICT and Innovation
Paula Ingabire
Minister of ICT and Innovation
Rosemary Mbabazi
Minister of Youth and Culture
Rosemary Mbabazi
Minister of Youth and CultureLunch Break
Coffee Break
Inter-generational Dialogue #4: Mind the gap: turning equality into reality
How can we provide access to digital technologies and opportunities for everyone, reflecting the full diversity of humanity? Interpretation available
Contact Us
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info@rura. gov.rw
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