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🇷🇼Rwanda/Government● Ongoing GS-RW-2025-2337

Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP)

Contract Value
US$20–40M
Progress
66%
Start Date
01 May 2023
Expected Completion
28 May 2028
Project Overview

Programme snapshot

Project Name
Rwanda Digital Acceleration Project (RDAP)
Project Code
GS-RW-2025-2337
Status
Ongoing
Category
Government
Country
Rwanda
Client
Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)
Project Manager
Nadia Kagame
Contract Duration
5 years
Estimated Budget
US$20–40M
Start Date
01 May 2023
Expected Completion
28 May 2028
Funding
World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Progress Dashboard

Executive KPIs

Overall Progress
66%
3/6 milestones
Budget Utilization
59%
US$23.6M of US$40M
Milestones Completed
3
Active: Testing
Tasks Completed
127/193
66% done
Open Issues
3
Being triaged
Upcoming Milestone
Testing
In flight
Team Performance
87%
Rolling 30-day score
Profit Estimate
US$6.5M
Revenue US$34M
Executive Summary

Programme narrative

A national digital transformation programme expanding broadband connectivity, modernising public services, strengthening digital identity systems and building Rwanda's digital innovation ecosystem.

Delivered for Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) in Rwanda, this 5 years government programme draws on Broadband, Cloud Platforms, Digital Identity, Cybersecurity, Gov Digital Services. Giza Systems manages delivery end-to-end — from planning and vendor coordination through implementation and ongoing support.

Project Timeline

Milestone progress

66%
  1. Planning
    complete
  2. Design
    complete
  3. Development
    complete
  4. Testing
    active
  5. Deployment
    upcoming
  6. Support
    upcoming
Scope of Work

Delivery workstreams

Software Development
Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Networking
Mobile Applications
Web Applications
AI Integration
Data Migration
System Integration
Training
Support Services
Deliverables

Completion checklist

  • Project Charter approved
    Complete
  • Solution architecture signed off
    Complete
  • Core platform deployed
    Complete
  • Security & compliance audit
    Complete
  • Integration with client systems
    Complete
  • User acceptance testing
    Complete
  • Go-live & cutover
    Pending
  • Knowledge transfer & training
    Pending
  • Post-implementation support
    Pending
Technology Stack

Tools & platforms in use

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsJavaPythonAzureAWSOracleSAPMicrosoftDockerKubernetesSQL ServerPostgreSQLArtificial IntelligencePower BI
Programme-specific technologies
BroadbandCloud PlatformsDigital IdentityCybersecurityGov Digital Services
Risks

Risk register

RiskLevelProbabilityImpactStatus
Foreign exchange exposure on multi-currency contracts
Mitigation: Hedging strategy with treasury and milestone-based currency lock-ins.
 LowLowMediumMonitoring
Vendor delivery delays across integrated systems
Mitigation: Weekly vendor governance forum with escalation SLAs and contingency partners on standby.
 HighMediumHighMonitoring
Cybersecurity threats during migration cutover
Mitigation: Zero-trust segmentation, 24/7 SOC monitoring and pre-approved incident response playbooks.
 HighMediumHighMonitoring
Skills availability for specialised cloud/AI workstreams
Mitigation: Blended local + international pod model with structured knowledge transfer and academy programme.
 MediumHighMediumMonitoring
Additional Notes

Latest updates & announcements

This week
Steering committee approved next-phase budget

The programme steering committee endorsed the next-phase workstream budget and confirmed continued alignment with the client's digital transformation roadmap.

Last month
Testing workstream officially in flight

Delivery pods for the testing phase have been mobilised. Governance rhythm, quality gates and reporting cadence are fully operational.

Ongoing
Local ICT partner enablement

Structured onboarding is under way for qualified local partners across the delivery streams to accelerate in-country capability build-up.