There are things I admire, for example, about South Korea or Singapore. I admire their history, their development and how intensively they have invested in their people and in technology.
Paul KagameStrong economic growth, and especially a significant increase in private sector investment, is the only sustainable path forward for Rwanda.
Paul KagameIt is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security.
Paul KagameI grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, and I lived there for 30 years. That shapes one's character.
Paul KagameRwanda is a very open and free country. Key to our recovery as a nation has a range of grassroots, citizen-centered polices we call "homegrown solutions." The idea that Rwanda is highly controlled from the center belies the reality, which is that citizens in every village have a powerful say in how things get done. We prize accountability and Rwandans are quickly adapting themselves to the possibilities of a digital economy.
Paul Kagame