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.

The West has institutions that can punish the misconduct of individuals. What drove Rwanda and Africa into decline was the fact that certain people weren't held accountable. When we move to make corrupt mayors or officers answer to the courts, people always immediately say that we are repressive. But should we allow these people to continue to get away with it?

It 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.

Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write our story.

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

I grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, and I lived there for 30 years. That shapes one's character.

It is better for a country to have a strong leader, this applies to the United States as well as to Rwanda.