IKT Fazilität II ICT Facility Rwanda Phase II Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) bieten große Chancen, die soziale und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung Ruandas voranzutreiben. Ruanda gilt als ein Pionierland, das schon früh das Potential der IKT erkannt hat. Trotz beeindruckender Entwicklungen hinsichtlich der Digitalisierung des öffentlichen Sektors in Ruanda besteht jedoch nach wie vor Bedarf an zusätzlichen Investitionen, um das Potenzial von IKT für die Steigerung der Effizienz staatlichen Handelns und die sozioökonomische Entwicklung des Landes voll auszuschöpfen. Mit der IKT-Fazilität fördert die KfW mit Zuschüssen des BMZ digitale Lösungen, welche die Qualität der öffentlichen Dienstleistungserbringung der staatlichen Institutionen in Ruanda verbessern sollen. Die Projekte werden in enger Abstimmung mit staatlichen Trägern (Ministerien, Behörden, Distrikt- und Stadtverwaltungen) und nach festgelegten Kriterien ausgewählt, wie z.B. der Ausrichtung an nationalen Prioritäten und Strategien und dem Potential, die gewünschte Wirkung möglichst effizient und nachhaltig zu erbringen. Geförderte Projekte begünstigen dabei die gesamte ruandische Bevölkerung, die potenziell von einer verbesserten öffentlichen Dienstleistungserbringung profitiert. Projektträger des Vorhabens ist die Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), die als Behörde des Digitalisierungsministeriums in Ruanda (MINICT) das Mandat hat, Ruandas digitale Transformation voranzutreiben. RISA ist für die Implementierung der Einzelprojekte verantwortlich, Betrieb und Wartung der entwickelten IKT Lösungen obliegen jedoch den jeweiligen staatlichen Trägerinstitutionen. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) bear great potential for the socioeconomic development of Rwanda. Thus, the Government of Rwanda has prioritized ICT as a major cross-cutting enabler in reaching its goal of becoming a knowledge-based upper-middle income country. In this context, the public sector plays an important role to push digitalization and innovation forward. Despite impressive progress in digital infrastructure and e-government services, there is still a need for additional investment to fully make use of the potential of ICT to increase government efficiency and to accelerate the socioeconomic development of Rwanda.Against this background, the ICT Facility supports public sector projects by means of grants. The goal is to enhance the quality of service provision of Rwandan public sector institutions through digital solutions. Supported projects are prioritized in close coordination with public sector stakeholders (ministries, departments, agencies, district and city governments) and selected based on predefined criteria that ensure alignment with national priorities and strategies and that the desired outcomes are achieved efficiently and sustainably. Funded projects thereby benefit the entire Rwandan population, which potentially benefits from improved public service delivery. The project is implemented by the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) who is affiliated with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) and has the mandate to lead Rwanda's ICT for Development Agenda. While projects supported under the ICT Facility are implemented by RISA, the beneficiary public sector institutions are responsible for operation and maintenance of the developed ICT solutions. Die nachhaltige Steigerung von Qualität und Leistungsfähigkeit der öffentlichen Verwaltung Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) bear great potential for the socioeconomic development of Rwanda. Thus, the Government of Rwanda has prioritized ICT as a major cross-cutting enabler in reaching its goal of becoming a knowledge-based upper-middle income country. In this context, the public sector plays an important role to push digitalization and innovation forward. Despite impressive progress in digital infrastructure and e-government services, there is still a need for additional investment to fully make use of the potential of ICT to increase government efficiency and to accelerate the socioeconomic development of Rwanda.Against this background, the ICT Facility supports public sector projects by means of grants. The goal is to enhance the quality of service provision of Rwandan public sector institutions through digital solutions. Supported projects are prioritized in close coordination with public sector stakeholders (ministries, departments, agencies, district and city governments) and selected based on predefined criteria that ensure alignment with national priorities and strategies and that the desired outcomes are achieved efficiently and sustainably. Funded projects thereby benefit the entire Rwandan population, which potentially benefits from improved public service delivery. The project is implemented by the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) who is affiliated with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) and has the mandate to lead Rwanda's ICT for Development Agenda. While projects supported under the ICT Facility are implemented by RISA, the beneficiary public sector institutions are responsible for operation and maintenance of the developed ICT solutions.