A statement released by the Office of the President indicates that the two met on the sidelines of the ongoing Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali.
The meeting comes months after President Kagame hosted the EAC Secretary-General at Urugwiro Village in September last year.
Their discussions then centered on regional integration and other matters relating to the East African Community.
This was the first time President Kagame received Secretary-General Nduva, who was sworn into office on June 7, replacing Dr. Peter Mutuku Mathuki.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Head of State also met with Tanzania's Minister of Health, Jenista Mhagama, whose office stated she "delivered a message from President Samia Suluhu Hassan.'
The President also held discussions with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), focusing on leveraging technology to drive sustainable development, and Amandeep Singh Gill, the United Nations Secretary-General's envoy on technology, who was in Rwanda for the AI conference.
While officiating the opening session of the conference on Thursday, Kagame emphasized the transformative power of artificial intelligence in decision-making and innovation.
"AI is driving innovation, accelerating technological advancements, and proving its benefits across various sectors. It enhances productivity, supports evidence-based decision-making, and reduces human errors," he stated.
Rwanda has already integrated AI into key sectors such as healthcare and education, significantly improving service delivery and efficiency. Kagame stressed that technology should be harnessed for positive change.
"Technology should be used for good, and we have a responsibility to ensure that happens. I believe we can work together to achieve that. Regarding politics and diplomacy, AI can be a tool for productivity, but relying too much on it in governance could lead to serious consequences," he cautioned.
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