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On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Mr. Eraste Rurangwa; The Head of the Data Protection & Privacy Office, joined a panel discussion on Rwanda’s Data…

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Today, we joined BRD’s staff Coffee Connect session and shared insights on cybersecurity & data protection, including safe data sharing practices and…

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