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Gala night in Kigali, 4 December 2026
The inaugural ceremony is timed with the city’s regional tech calendar.
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Inaugural Edition4 December 2026Kigali
Celebrating Rwanda's Digital Excellence
The Rwandan sister initiative to the Tanzania Digital Awards. Twelve categories spanning fintech, health, agri, education, content and public innovation — all judged with integrity.
Nominations open:September 2026
Award night:4 December 2026
Categories:12
A national platform — not a one-night show
Organised by Serengeti Bytes Rwanda with Mashariki Creative International, from Norrsken House Kigali.
12 categories
Built for Rwanda's digital economy
Fintech, health-tech, agri-tech, ed-tech, campaigns, social impact and a champion of the year.
Digital Content Creator of the Year · Best Digital Campaign · Best Digital Campaign · Best FinTech Innovation
Sister to TDA
60,000+ nominations in a peak season
Awards gala · 4 December 2026
Be among Rwanda's first digital award winners
Twelve categories. One inaugural edition.
The same proven structure as the Tanzania Digital Awards, adapted to Smart Rwanda and Innovate Rwanda.
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Digital Content Creator of the Year
Recognising creators producing outstanding digital content that amplifies Rwanda's stories, culture, and innovation.
Best Digital Campaign — Public SectorBest Digital Campaign — Private Sector
All 12 categoriesPublic nominations, then an independent jury
Category sponsors do not vote in their own category. MINICT / RDB may sit as observers. Integrity first.
How judging worksFrom nomination to gala night
A clear season, designed so the country can actually follow it.
A format already proven next door
Tanzania Digital Awards launched in January 2020. RDA brings 6 seasons of that model to Kigali.
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Nominations in a peak TDA season
Public energy first — then a jury that can stand behind the result.
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Public votes in that same season
A national conversation, not a closed-room prize-giving.
0 winners
Across 12 categories, to date
Your night, your city
Kigali as a regional convening point for digital recognition
News
Updates from the secretariat — nominations, voting, and the gala.
Nominate Rwanda's digital pioneers
Nominations open September 2026. The inaugural gala is 4 December 2026 in Kigali — edition 2026.
