The Government of Rwanda has signed a historic expansion agreement with Zipline, marking the first milestone under Zipline's recent 150M pay-for-performance award from the U.S. Department of State. Building on its legacy as the first country in the world to launch Zipline's autonomous delivery service in 2016, Rwanda will now become the first country with full nationwide autonomous logistics coverage, the first country in Africa with Zipline's urban delivery system, and the first country in Africa with an autonomous delivery testing center. The expansion reinforces Rwanda's status as a global leader in AI, robotics, and autonomous logistics, delivering cost-effective, life-saving healthcare for millions.
Rwanda and Zipline have been working together for years to harness technology for the good of our people. We have witnessed the extraordinary impact of drone delivery - saving time, saving money, and saving lives. With this partnership, we will now expand to urban delivery, bringing these benefits to even more communities. We thank the U.S. Government for supporting Zipline's expansion and for joining us in building the foundation for Africa's future in healthcare and innovation."
- Honorable Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Republic of Rwanda
