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ACE-DS secures funds to train Data Scientists to enhance disease surveillance across the continent
The University of Rwanda in its African Centre of Excellence in Data Science (ACE-DS) in collaboration with 11 partners from Africa and Europe has secured funds under the project, “African National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) Network for Training in Integrated Health Informatics and Data Science: Scaling Up Infectious Disease Modelling (EpiScientia Network)”
ACE-DS hosts regional seminar on text and data mining to strengthen research and innovation in Africa

The University of Rwanda, through its African Centre of Excellence in Data Science (ACEDS), has welcomed experts, researchers, policymakers, and higher education leaders from across Africa for a two-day Regional Seminar on Text and Data Mining (TDM) for Universities and Research-Oriented Institutions in Africa.

23 PhD students complete training in English for Academic Writing and Publication
On 22 March 2026, a total of 23 PhD students professionals successfully completed a one week specialized training on “English for Academic Writing and Writing for Publication”, marking an important step toward strengthening research communication and scholarly output. This is one of the modules that PhD students in Data Science have to take before completing their research
ACEDS attends the final TAM Meeting, hailed for a decade of impact

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Data Science (ACEDS joined other Centres of Excellence under the Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE) initiative at the final Technical and Advisory Council Meeting (TAM), marking a significant milestone in the programme’s journey.

25 MSc and 7 PhD graduate from ACE-DS at UR 2025 graduation ceremony

HThe University of Rwanda (UR) held its grand 11th Graduation Ceremony on 17th October 2025 at the UR Huye Campus, celebrating the achievements of more than 9,500 graduates from various disciplines.

Meet IRADUKUNDA, one of the innovators from the Data Driven Incubation Hub behind CLIMAVISE

Iradukunda Moise joined the Data Driven Incubation Hub in 2023 with the idea of developing CLIMAVISE, an integrated climate intelligence system that delivers timely, data-driven insights to support sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.