KIGALI, April 2 -- THE EAST African Community (EAC) has taken a major step to empower young innovators, rewarding them for using technology to tackle regional challenges and boosting their capacity to deliver impactful solutions.

Through the EAC Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), in collaboration with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and development partners, financial awards were given to innovators from EAC member states.

Top winners received 10,000 US dollars each, while others were awarded 1,400 US dollars. The awards were presented during the 4th EAC Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Rwandas Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innova...