The heads of state of Rwanda and Estonia held talks aimed at increasing cooperation in the development of modern technology.
In Geneva, Switzerland, on July 8, 2026, the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, held talks with his Estonian counterpart, Alar Karis, during the ongoing International Conference on Artificial intelligence (AI).
According to Village Urugwiro, the two leaders held discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation in various sectors, including innovation through technology, as well as e-Governance.
These discussions follow the joint launch of the “AI for Good Global Commission.” The Commission was established by the United Nations through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and is chaired by President Paul Kagame and Marc Benioff, one of the founders of the technology company Salesforce, who is also its current CEO.
The President of Estonia, Alar Karis, and his Icelandic counterpart, Halla Tómasdóttir, were among the founding members of the commission.
The Commission brought together 44 leaders from varioussectors, including heads of governments and states, heads of various technology companies, senior officials from the United Nations, investors and representatives of international non-governmental organizations.
This Commission aims to develop strategies that increase trust in artificial intelligence, promote innovation, increase access to artificial intelligence technologies for all, and develop strategies that ensure that the economic opportunities and public benefits of artificial intelligence are shared equitably across the world.
This Commission will also serve as a platform that brings together governments, businesses, international organizations, investors, and civil society to monitor the advancement,development and use of artificial intelligence worldwide.
Estonia is well known for its approach to promoting the use of technology in various aspects of its lifestyle, and is also considered one of the countries with the highest percentage of its population having access to modern technology.
This Northern European country has been recognized as one of the countries that pioneered the practice of e-Governance, and placing internet in many places.
The country is also known for being the birthplace of the social networking site Skype, one of the first social networking sites to introduce video calling and video conferencing.
