American billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in Rwanda on a visit aimed at learning about the country’s progress in healthcare, agriculture, and technology.
In a statement shared publicly, Gates said he was pleased to be in Rwanda this week to learn how the country has leveraged innovation to improve healthcare services and promote overall development.
The visit comes following a partnership between the Government of Rwanda, the Gates Foundation, and OpenAI through the Horizons1000 initiative, a project that will invest $50 million to use artificial intelligence (AI) in improving healthcare services.
The project will begin in Rwanda, where the technology will be tested in more than 50 health facilities before being expanded to other African countries.
Officials from the Ministry of Health say the technology will help healthcare workers make faster and more accurate decisions, reduce time spent on administrative tasks, and improve the overall quality of medical services.
Details of Bill Gates’ full itinerary in Rwanda have not yet been released by government authorities. However, Gates has confirmed his presence in the country and said he is holding discussions with partners on advancing healthcare and technology.
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