The event brought together representatives from both the public and private sectors, including major banks, insurers, and national agencies such as Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), BPR Bank, I&M Bank, BK Insurance, REG, and RURA, among others.
Held at Ubumwe Grande Hotel, the forum focused on strengthening cyber resilience across Rwanda's rapidly digitising economy. Discussions emphasised the importance of preparedness, clean data recovery, and proactive security approaches as cyber threats continue to evolve globally.
Sachin Jadhav, Country Lead for Computech Rwanda, highlighted the urgency of building stronger institutional cyber resilience at a time when digital threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated. He noted that the event was designed to deepen organisations' understanding of what true resilience entails, beyond basic security measures and into practical preparedness.
'In today's world of evolving cyber threats, it's very important to educate our customers on what to do in case a cyber-attack occurs. How do you back up your data? How do you restore it quickly and cleanly?' he said.
The company plans to host more engagements in the coming months to help clients navigate the fast-changing technology landscape.
'This is something Computech Rwanda will continue doing, educating customers about the different cybersecurity and resilience solutions available and demonstrating how we can help them understand, implement, and support these solutions,' Jadhav added.
Building on Computech's emphasis on practical preparedness, Commvault, the event's lead technology partner, demonstrated its cutting-edge cyber resilience solutions. These included cleanroom environments, immutable backups, rapid recovery tools, and automated threat detection systems, showing why modern organisations need multi-layered recovery strategies to counter sophisticated ransomware attacks.
Noel Cynthia Anyango, Marketing Manager for East Africa at Computech, said the forum was part of a broader effort to push organisations to move from reactive to proactive approaches.
'Throughout 2025, we've seen organisations across the region struggle with cyber threats. Many are still reactive, waiting for an attack to happen before taking action. Our message is clear: organisations don't have to wait until a threat is at their door to become immutable and resilient,' she said.
Anyango further reaffirmed Computech's plan to deepen its engagement with Rwandan institutions.
'Our target is to host quarterly engagements here in Rwanda. For us, it's not just about doing business, it's about sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and driving real impact.'
The event also highlighted Rwanda's growing importance as a strategic technology market. Joseph Kinyua, Regional Director at Tech First Gulf, said Rwanda's digital transformation has made it an attractive destination for technology vendors and distributors.
'People used to think Rwanda was small, but while they were looking the other way, it has grown into a very significant and strategic market,' he noted.
Kinyua also revealed plans for TFG to establish a permanent office in Kigali.
'We're actively working on opening a TFG office in Rwanda by Q1 2026, with local staff, local billing, and local warehousing. You'll be seeing a lot more of TFG here in the coming months and years,' he said.
On the customer engagement side, Briceline Uwonkunda, Client-Focused Account Manager at Computech, said many organisations still underestimate the impact of ransomware and data breaches.
'Many people feel that cyber attacks won't reach us, but the reality is that ransomware and other threats are global; they don't respect borders,' she said.
She added that while Rwanda has not seen widespread public incidents, the risk remains significant.
'You can never say a country or an organisation is 100% safe. The more we digitise, the more attractive we become as a target. That's why institutions must prepare now, not later.'
Computech is a premier technology partner in Africa that has been operating for nearly four decades. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company has a significant regional footprint, with offices across five countries, including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
The company provides comprehensive, end-to-end IT services, including cloud, network infrastructure, enterprise software, and cybersecurity solutions. Computech's ability to deliver advanced solutions is backed by strategic partnerships with global technology leaders such as Commvault, as well as Oracle, Cisco, Dell, HPE, Microsoft, Huawei, Symantec, Juniper, and NetApp, allowing them to assist major institutions across the public and private sectors in building robust, proactive cyber resilience.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
