President Paul Kagame Interview on Reinventing Rwanda: ‘Nothing is Impossible to Achieve’
KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON ARCHIVES: Rwandan President Paul Kagame is widely credited with guiding the nation’s economic and social transformation following the devastating 1994 genocide. Rwanda has defied expectations and emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, overcoming the many obstacles involved with being a small, land-locked nation in the middle of Sub-Saharan Africa.
The economy has grown by an average of nearly 8% a year since President Kagame was elected to office in 2000. By 2015, per capita income in Rwanda had more than tripled during the 14 years prior; more than one million people have moved out of poverty; infant mortality rates have been cut by two-thirds; and Rwanda has achieved nearly universal access to primary and secondary education.
Wharton management professor Katherine Klein, interviewed President Kagame in front of a large audience when he recently visited the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Klein, who also is the Vice Dean of the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, asked Kagame about Rwanda’s difficult and complex transformation since the 1994 genocide. Kagame reviewed his vision for the future, discussed policy priorities, responded to criticism that his administration has repressed free speech and political dissent, and explored how Rwanda became a global leader in gender equality.
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After spending several weeks in Rwanda, I salute this great man and all the people of Rwanda. You rose from such a devastating tragedy, and have solved or are on the path to solving many of the problems that have held back post-colonial Africa. God bless Paul Kagame, God bless Rwanda.
Kagame our African leader and a true African
Am proud of u my President
He makes me so proud to be an African child because of his leadership, much respect from South Africa wish our African leaders can learn from you! Amandla,mandla!🙏🇿🇦
My President too much respect
One of the most intelligent minds in the world- Kagame!
Rwanda, cannot have that kind of free speech the west has at least for now the strategy to stop some kinds of speech that has to do with ethnic groups is a welcome development thank you Mr President
we are really proud of our president Paul Kagame it's you whom we all as rwandans needed, and still need. thank you we love you keep going on
GREAT WORK BY MAJOR GENERAL PAUL KAGAME CAN WE HAVE MORE "KAGAMES" IN AFRICA.END CORRUPTION AND AFRICA RISES
Iam lve president p kagame .thank u❤
Thank you. Am proud of you Mr Presidend. Love from Somalis
@martym.davies7116
2 жыл бұрын
Banga Wanga
I love this ,our smartest president.
May be there's hope for Africa after all, if people like him exist.
@Delaguerrilla
3 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
Live longer General ❤️
To say genocide is not enough for us, It's genocide against Tutsi in 1994,
Well presented by H.E major general paul kagame
We thanks our excellence with great conversation between presedent of UGANDA about security issues
Thank you very much.
Human being knows good people. But due to our nature, we always put those people back. And who do we mess with by doing that? We have to build together for ourselves
Keep on. Moving on.
The ma mn is the star of African I am so inpatients to visit roudan
@relaxinghealingsounds2470
2 жыл бұрын
It's RWANDA
You are a good president can you teach some of your skill Ghanaian president
@rahmanasorigiya4
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm bro, the arrogance of Ghanaians would not allow them to take him for example.
I felt that ….!
The ceos of companies must learn from Paul kagame about the turning around companies
Blood of congoles people Kagame
Think Big Africans. (TBA)
Intelligient man........I don't know his politics
No more drills goddammit...let's blast it off to Valhalla!!
Paul kagame our best rule modal
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I always don't understand what these western so called democrats mean to Africa. The presenter has told us great stories about how Rwanda has managed to move it's people and economy from poverty. In the next line they brand Kagame with all sorts poor governance. So what should come first. Democracy with poverty or growth and sustainable with minimal so called democracy.
totally surprised
@gildasbijus505
6 жыл бұрын
suprised with what?log on your twitter or faceBook
@mohamednoor4290
3 жыл бұрын
ndeed you the best in the wolrd GOD bless you
Pliz president kagame, stay fit 😜 first time in seing u uneasy during your introduction
@Zerrantare
Жыл бұрын
First Chill and Know who's Kagame.. He's born fit
How come there is no democracy in Rwanda? Love from Toronto( Canada) and Chicago( USA)
@happydays2946
3 жыл бұрын
You in the USA can you elaborate more about democracy
@theimplacableauthoritarian2938
3 жыл бұрын
Democrazy is overrated!
@listenup2882
2 жыл бұрын
How come there's no democracy in the US?
@ea.charles9176
2 жыл бұрын
The U.S. and Canada (to a lesser degree, but still) are run by special interest groups, Political Action Committees (PACs) and Big Business so is that your definition of 'democracy'? Your leaders are selected well in advance, arguably the exercise of elections and voting is purely a farce meant to give you the masses the illusion of 'freedom' and 'democracy'. If you don't have big money or are not a member of the wealthy class, which is the overwhelming majority of your people, you are likely entirely disposable... but they'll have you believe different, again, to keep you placated.
@kovalski100
Жыл бұрын
Pity, you don’t know the definition!
These crooks continue to rip of our continent. Period
@tsindaalpha7583
2 жыл бұрын
With the help of our own
The many interviews shows he is monitored by his master. No good leader. There are improvements in Rwanda but for how long. Check what they did to zimbabwe. Mugabe was their darling but how did it end when he began to be the African leader we want.
No mention of Congo. What a joke.
@user-yw3ky4ju2n
10 ай бұрын
Guess what, Congo hs more resources than any other country yet its people lack everything deemed necessary. Congo will remain a source of materials that others needs. So determined the West.
@beingme2345
10 ай бұрын
@@user-yw3ky4ju2n ok, robot
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Hypocrite?
@emmanuelngiriwonsanga2157
Жыл бұрын
How is he an hypocrite and he’s talking real facts that’s leading country to another level.
@user-yw3ky4ju2n
10 ай бұрын
Poor Congolese, wait a few years they will be coming to Rwanda looking for jobs. Wait, I a few years Rwanda will be building factories. Competition will be in business not in politics as its been during the time bahutu ruled.
Am proud of u my President