Website design and development
The following guidelines should be applied to all government institutions to ensure that websites are designed and developed in accordance with the highest standards of quality and accessibility:
Development Lifecycle [Mandatory]
The Website development lifecycle should follow a systematic process in line with RISA software l...
User-centered design [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed with the user in mind. Websites should be easy to use, navigate, and ...
Performance [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed to perform well on all devices and platforms, including desktops, lap...
Security [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed with security in mind. This includes using secure hosting, encryption...
Data Protection & Privacy [Mandatory]
Websites should respect user privacy and comply with Rwanda’s law on data protection and data pri...
Branding [Mandatory]
Websites should be designed to reflect the Government of Rwanda's branding and must be aligned wi...
Search Engine Optimization [Recommended]
GoR websites must be optimized for search engines to ensure that they appear high in search resul...
Testing and Evaluation [Mandatory]
Websites should be tested and evaluated regularly to ensure that they meet the above guidelines a...
Accessibility [Recommended]
Websites should follow RISA Software Accessibility Guidelines which are based on W3C’s Web Conten...
Multi-language support [Recommended]
Consider providing multi language support particularly Kinyarwanda as part of increasing accessib...
Social media integration [Recommended]
Websites should be integrated with official social media channels of the institution to provide u...