Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagameis the sixth and current President of Rwanda having taken office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu, resigned. Kagame previously commanded the rebel force that ended the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. He was considered Rwanda's de facto leader when he served as Vice President and Minister of Defence from 1994 to 2000...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth23 October 1957
development today pillars
In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.
growth needs aids
We've used aid to build capacities so we won't need aid in future.
growth aids rwanda
Rwanda is not over needing aid, but we can survive with less aid than before.
strong growth path
Strong economic growth, and especially a significant increase in private sector investment, is the only sustainable path forward for Rwanda.
keys political growth
Infrastructure is key, but also how it's used, and that's political.
moving growth used
Moving container from Kigali to Mombasa used to take 22 days, now it takes 6 days.
strong leader strong-leaders
A strong leader is not necessarily a bad leader.
great-day one-day steps
Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.
hard-work europe example
Reconciliation takes time. Sometimes many decades, as the example of Europe shows. It is hard work.
moving people answers
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?
west
The West is anything but altruistic.
december proximity unfair work
What we need to do between now and December is work on the follow-up, to see things through, ... It would be unfair not to make use of our proximity to decision-makers.
africa both doubt gain peace regional stability states toward
There is no doubt that both regional states and Africa in whole will gain toward peace and stability in Burundi,
kept victims
You kept quiet... When these victims wanted your help to survive, you kept quiet.