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Capacity-building for data-driven decision-making


To promote a sustainable data-driven culture in Rwanda and beyond, Cenfri is working to strengthen and promote the use of data and insights by policymakers and businesses. Our activities include:

Training and skills development for evidence-informed policymaking
The identification of currently and potentially available data sources and the assessment of training needs
Strategic planning on data creation, access, confidentiality, security, and commercialisation
Placement of data interns in select public-sector institutions (and capacity-development for these interns)

Navigating a career in data science
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Developing capacity to boost data-driven decision-making in Rwanda
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What is data-driven decision making and what does it mean for Rwanda?
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Building a data skills foundation is necessary to achieve meaningful digitalisation
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