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PART 2: NICI III Focus areas
This section highlights the methodology employed in NICI III formulation and provides the
rationale, description, mission and objectives for each of the five focus areas.
2.1. Methodology
NICI III focus areas, objectives and projects were generated through a wide-range of
consultations to ensure ownership of the NICI III formulation process and implementation.
The formulation process began by setting up the necessary structure and identification of the
following NICI III objectives.
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ICT to contribute significantly to GDP Growth
ICT to run efficient government services
ICT to improve business efficiency and productivity
ICT to be the foundation for long term and sustainable economic competitiveness
(service economy)

This was followed by the identification of challenges hindering the achievement of the abovementioned objectives and five focus areas that would address the identified challenges.
Stakeholders validated the above objectives and articulated the mission, objectives, goals, and
projects for all focus areas. A detailed description of the stakeholders is elaborated in Appendix
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2.2. Focus Area Rationale and Description
NICI III focuses on five key areas that capture crosscutting national challenges and provides
mechanisms through which Rwanda’s ICT vision will be attained. NICI III focus areas are the
following:
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Skills Development [SD]
Private Sector Development [PSD]
Community Development [CD]
E-Government [e-GOV]
Cyber Security [CS]

2.2.1. Skills Development [SD]
Rwanda has a shortage both in terms of the quality and quantity of skilled personnel to drive ICT
development as well as achieve EDPRS targets to develop required skills for a knowledge-based
society. Skills development is a national priority and also a foundation for the achievement of
NICI III. This focus area aims to build ICT professional skills and leverage ICTs in education in
order to accelerate skills development. The scope of the skills development is two fold; first,
build ICT professional skills that will increase innovation in the ICT industry and enable all
sectors of the economy and second to leverage ICTs in education.

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