Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
168 events advancing 124 policy or regulatory changes:
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Egypt-Rwanda Memorandum of Understanding on artificial intelligence and digital transformation
Egypt and Rwanda announced intention to sign Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in communications and information technology
On 29 June 2026, Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Rwanda's Ministry of ICT and Innovation agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in communications and information technology. The MoU would …
National Artificial Intelligence Agency
Cabinet approved establishment of National Artificial Intelligence Agency
On 8 June 2026, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence Agency to promote artificial intelligence development and adoption in the country. The National Artificial Intelligence Agency will oversee artificial int…
User identification requirement for virtual asset transfers in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including user identification requirement for virtual asset transfers entered into force
On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The Law requires a virtual asset service provider to obtain and hold accurate information on both the o…
Cybersecurity requirement for virtual asset service providers in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including cybersecurity requirement for virtual asset service providers entered into force
On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The Law requires a virtual asset service provider to put in place systems, processes, controls, policie…
Authorisation of virtual asset issuance and tokenisation in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including authorisation requirement for tokenisation, initial virtual asset offerings and stablecoin issuance entered into force
On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Under the Law, a legal entity must obtain approval from the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda before t…
Operational licence requirement in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers entered into force
On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The Law applies to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which must app…
Communique on Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security (PSC/MIN/COMM.1339/2026)
African Union adopted Communique on Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security
On 16 April 2026, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) adopted Communique PSC/MIN/COMM.1339 (2026) on "Artificial Intelligence: Governance, Peace and Security" at its 1339th ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The…
Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium
Termination of WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions
On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had …
Digital Public Infrastructure Strategy
Information Society Authority released national Digital Public Infrastructure strategy
On 9 March 2026, the Rwanda Information Society Authority released Rwanda's national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) strategy. The strategy applies to both public and private sector entities involved in digital service provision, including finan…
New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration
New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration, including voluntary framework for trustworthy and development oriented AI was adopted
On 20 February 2026, 87 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the European Union, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit Declaration,…