Rwanda explores AI innovation to strengthen maternal and newborn health
Date: 2026-04-10
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Eraste Rurangwa has
received Mrs. Ayako Kasai, Chief Executive Officer of Spiker, for discussions
focused on the use of artificial intelligence in improving maternal and newborn
healthcare services.
Eraste
Rurangwa hosted the courtesy call, which highlighted Spiker’s AI-powered
maternity monitoring technology and its potential application within Rwanda’s
health system.
The
discussions explored opportunities to leverage emerging digital health
solutions to enhance early detection, monitoring, and response in maternal
care, with the broader aim of improving health outcomes for mothers and
infants.
Ayako
Kasai presented the company’s technology and its relevance to strengthening
healthcare delivery through data-driven and AI-enabled systems.
