Ibrahim Maigari Ahmadu
2 min readApr 1, 2022

Empire State of Mind 2 of 2022

I recently finished reading;

Rwanda, Inc:
How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World by Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond

Nearly two decades after Rwanda's horrific genocide, the country has been transformed..

High rises are going up in the capital city of Kigali; a newly established stock exchange is attracting investors; and the economy is transitioning from subsistence agriculture to information and communication technology.

In pursuit of the alchemy that made Rwanda such an unlikely success story, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond interviewed Rwandan government officials, including current president Paul Kagame, as well as business leaders, foreign investors, NGOs, and everyday civilians.

In Rwanda, Inc. they look at the key factors that allowed this tiny country to beat the odds―including Rwanda's efforts to encourage private sector development and foster entrepreneurship, and how Kagame's unique leadership approach led to gains in health, education, and food sustainability.

They also explore what the future holds for this resilient nation, and the steps it's taking to develop the next generation of public servants.

With so many eyes on Africa as nations rebuild in the wake of the Arab Spring, this is a timely and fascinating look at what other emerging democracies can learn from Rwanda's triumph. (Amazon Reviews)

“In Rwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive, President Paul Kagame. The Rwandans, rallying around their national pride, have built predictable systems that reward enterprise and hard work, and created an exceptional blueprint for other developing countries.” ―President Bill Clinton

Do you want to be inspired by an African leader?
Go get this book.

-HGF
01/04/2022