Official Twitter account of the Office of the President of Rwanda. Your unique opportunity to follow the work of President Paul Kagame on a daily basis.
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Members of the German Parliament, including Jens Georg Spahn
@jensspahn
, Günter Krings
@guenterkrings
, and Alexander Richard Throm
@alexander_throm
, along with their accompanying delegation. Their discussion centered…
“There was no formula that was brought from anywhere outside and given to us and say 'You follow this'. We designed it from our own settings of our country, of our society, of the understanding and learning of lessons from our tragic history. Fortunately, it is bearing fruit.”…
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received a delegation of Harvard Business School MBA students, as well as faculty and staff members led by Professor Andy Zelleke, visiting Rwanda on a Field Global Immersion (FGI) course. The course pairs first-year MBA…
“Young people, do not waste your youth. Don’t get too spoiled, being cared for is good when you have that privilege, but it should be limited and done at the right time. Take the time to be spoiled but also know when it is time to mature and be conscious that you don’t know what…
“Young people like you, the energy you have, the drive you have, should help you to achieve a lot. You have to continue working together to help your country attain its aspired development. In everything you do, you should keep in mind your parents, or even your extended families…
“This country is not for individuals or a specific group. It is for all of us. When we put our efforts together, when we work together, we are striving for the development of our nation and our collective development as a people.” President Kagame |…
“There is no one person who can work alone in their own way to develop our people or our country. There is no single person who can do everything alone to benefit other people if they don’t work together. The fact that you accepted to sacrifice yourself, it’s just a reminder of…
“Where you have to put a lot of efforts, where it all begins, the foundation of it all, is in building yourselves as individuals, each one of you. Build yourselves, and keep on that volunteerism spirit. Your willingness alone is not enough, you have to build your capabilities and…
Today, President Kagame interacts with over 7,000 youth volunteers from across the country. Youth volunteers are young Rwandans who support the implementation of key initiatives towards the country’s development. Follow live on
This afternoon at Urugwiro Village, President Kagame received Prof. Romain Murenzi, Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Prof. Remi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Quebec for discussions on expanding science advice for governments as the International Network for…
“We have to bear in mind what caused the genocide, and that it is the politics of division and tribalism. That is why we chose to stay together and put the interest of all Rwandans first. Unity is the best investment we have ever made. We also prioritized building strong…
Today, President Kagame virtually joins the ongoing
#GlobalCitizenNOW
, a summit that aims to drive action to end extreme poverty. The President will shortly take part in an interaction moderated by Aisha Sesay, where he will discuss Rwanda's transformation journey in the last 30…
My sincere condolences to you my brother, President
@WilliamsRuto
and the people of Kenya, for the families displaced and the lives lost in the ongoing mass flooding in Nairobi and other parts of the country. Rwanda stands in solidarity with you and the country in this difficult…
President Kagame met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia on the sidelines of the
#SpecialMeeting24
for a discussion on deepening strategic cooperation between Rwanda and Malaysia, in key sectors such as technology, education and trade among others.
“We are seeing Africa, much as you may find problems here and there, Africa is coming together, Africa is moving forward. Different countries have decided to embrace the growth of the economy. This can't be coming from nothing but the good efforts that Africans are putting in…
This morning in Riyadh, President Kagame is participating in the WEF
#SpecialMeeting24
panel discussion themed “A New Vision for Global Development”, alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, PM Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF and…
President Kagame met with Kristalina Georgieva
@KGeorgieva
the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a discussion on the the fruitful collaboration between Rwanda and the IMF. Rwanda is the first African country to benefit from Resilience and…