When advisor Malik Fal went to Rwanda, he says he found a determination to develop their own economy and improve the lives of their people (see posts December 10-13). Much of the drive to achieve that goal comes from their president, Paul Kagame.
His essay in the book, In the River They Swim, explains his vision.
"Rwanda is a nation with high goals and a sense of purpose. Our vision is to create prosperity for the average Rwandan citizen. We are attempting to increase our gross domestic product (GDP) by seven times over a generation, which increases per capita incomes by almost four times. This in turn will create the basis for further innovation, creative thinking, and a host of progressive human values: interpersonal trust, tolerance, and civic-mindedness. All this together will strengthen our society . .
"In all people, you find different kinds of talents, and entrepreneurship is about harnessing those talents and making sure that it takes people to another level in their personal development . . .
"[I]t gives people a feeling that they are valued and have meaning, that they are as capable, as competent, as gifted and as talented as anyone else. "
I wish them great success!
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