#ThursdayThreads
Data Privacy in Rwanda: 3 Risks You Can’t Ignore
❗Fines for non-compliance (up to 5% of annual turnover)
⚖️ Legal liability for data breaches
🚫 Loss of public trust
Being proactive protects more than just data, it protects your business’s future.
#DPPLAW
#TaxTuesday
PRIVACY & TAX OVERLAP
📊 Think your tax data is only between you and the RRA?
Under Rwanda’s DPP law, even tax records must be handled lawfully and securely. Data privacy extends to financial reporting, so long as it includes Personal data.
#TaxLaw#DPPCompliance
#WisdomWednesday
🔍 A privacy policy on your website isn’t just good practice it’s the law
Companies in Rwanda must inform users:
a. What data is collected
b. Why it’s needed
c. How it’s stored and shared
Start with transparency. Build with trust.
#PrivacyPolicy#Rwandabusiness
#MondayMinutes
🛡️ In Rwanda, the Data Protection and Privacy Law applies to all entities that process personal data. This includes Client lists, Employee records, and even Online forms.
If your company handles data, compliance isn’t optional.
#DataPrivacy#BusinessLaw#Rwanda
Today, we bow our heads in solemn remembrance of the over 1 million lives lost during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. As we remember, we also commit. To unity. To truth. To a future where no child grows up in fear because of who they are.
#Kwibuka31.#NeverAgain
Happening Now:
The Closing Plenary "Roadmap for Combating Impunity and Ensuring Justice for Genocide Survivors," moderated by @ButeraMgasa, Chief Technical Advisor, @Rwanda_Justice.
In his remarks, @Moisenkunda said that “ The RBA leadership and members believe that, the remembrance is very important to help us learnt more about the causes, reality, and consequences of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi and fight against its denial in any circumstances.
Rwanda Law Student Forum joins Rwanda in 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Together, we honor the lives of over 1 Million Tutsi lost, we stand with survivors, and Say Never, never Again.
I'm super excited to be elected as @CVA_Rwanda Chairperson of Board of Directors. Am committed to provide my efforts and skills to foster the ongoing projects of this Organization to bring lasting transformation in my country and abroad.
Thank you for trusting me.
Excitement peaks as the Guest of Honour, Adv. @Moisenkunda , the president of @Rwanda_Bar delivers a powerful Keynote Address, adding a touch of inspiration and wisdom to JCTP cohort 2's graduation day festivities.
#KeynoteSpeaker#GraduationDay#JCTP
THE URLSA CONGRATULATES,the university of Rwanda prosecution team,for not only reaching the finals,but also being the 2023 IHL mootcourt competition WINNER organised by the ICRC!!!
Carrying on the legacy and being exemplary students beyond theory but also in practice.
🇷🇼 Happy Liberation Day 🎉🎇 Today we celebrate the bravery of the young Men and Women who fought to stop the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi and Unite the People of Rwanda.
#RwandaLiberationDay#TogetherWeProsper#Inkotanyi
Inline with the ongoing "Law Student Capacity Building Initiative" we delivered an IECMS Training to the Members of @UokLsa .
We greatly appreciate the continued support from the Law School Administrations.
#RwandaLaw#CapacityBuilding#IECMs
Empower me I need a change, I need a change empower me.
Thank you @CVA_Rwanda, @NEDemocracy & @PlanRwanda for giving me this intensive mentorship that will build in me Leadership skills, knowledge & experience that will help me to become effective Leader.#GLASecondCohort2023