economists-from-rwanda

"I had voices telling me you cannot make it."

"Sometimes your history can tell you it's impossible. Personally, I have a difficult time saying how could I do it? I have family members who survived the Genocide, and other family members, especially my mother, who was involved in the Genocide."

"Sport has always been part of my day-to-day"

"From the preparation phase through implementation and into evaluation, every step is being carefully monitored."

"The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was planned, taught, and carried out. For all of you who want to distort history, the evidence is there, the survivors are there, and the perpetrators are there. As President Kagame once said, ‘The evidence will never be lost.’"

"You must also understand that you are here to contribute, and that you are among those who must play a role in building this country. That every opportunity you will be given is for you to contribute."

"Are we building ourselves to take up those opportunities and being bold enough to know we can do it… Are they confident enough to seize opportunities they have, to build their skills and their abilities and knowledge to take up the 30%? That’s the biggest challenge."

"Having Ironman 70.3 in Rwanda is really exciting. The milestone is going to give a lot of visibility to the race destination. It is a unique opportunity for us, both in sports and business aspects."

"We all, including me, got an opportunity to live again, to see hope, or see a belief that there can be a future because of a leadership that had a vision."

"It is a great source of pride, but also a challenge, because we must ensure that we deliver at the expected standard, as is duly required of us as Rwanda."

"As the way people say, the whole village is behind you, and indeed we are very much behind you. BAL has grown into becoming really recognisable globally, and as a country we are so proud that this is an initiative that started with the vision of our President."

"Regarding how the match went and any complaints the clubs might have, there are legal channels through ‘FERWAFA’ and ‘Rwanda League’ that should be followed. As Rayon Sports, we also have responsibilities and collaboration mechanisms with other institutions, and we will follow up through those."

"Let us, the youth, remember that Rwanda does not owe us anything, but rather owes us much. Let us remember that even though we are educated, we understand, we have been given the opportunity to ask and be asked about our country. There is a limit! The Genocide against the Tutsi is no longer a matter of debate! Let us remember and rebuild ourselves."

"Sometimes we have that hope, but we don't use all our strength, you need to work hard, study, and put in the effort."

"Sometimes I had many voices telling me that I couldn't do it. But what made me realize that I could do it was the leadership that showed you that you don't have to obey your mother, your family, your religion, your values, but rather obey the vision of the country, that you are a Rwandan, that you have a responsibility, that you have a position, and then you have to put in the effort to achieve it, and then the goal is to serve the country because when I serve the country, I am also serving myself, and I am also serving those who will come after me."

"Keep your ambition alive and your eyes on the goal. The journey won’t be easy, but never lose sight of where you’re going."

"Confidence is realizing the unique talent in you… Competence means putting in the work… Consistency equals discipline."

"Trusting in yourself doesn’t make you complacent, it’s courage that elevates your talent to the next level. As the ministry and other stakeholders, we are here to support you."

"As a Rwandan, it’s difficult to dissociate one’s journey from the country’s"

"This leadership instilled hope and equal opportunity. The vision of the leadership that picked up all the pieces set a path for me and so many others to be where we are."

"Without economic transformation, without alleviating poverty, you’ll still be struggling."

"We can confidently confirm that we are ready to host this championship, with everything already in place - from infrastructure, team activation, and prepared hotels, to hospitality and communication. All of these elements have been implemented, and the results are visible today, ensuring that everything will run smoothly."

"Every decision you make is yours—but remember, its impact reaches your team, your community, and your country."

"Our message today is to tell you that we are fully supporting you, that we are all behind you. We trust in your talents, you have the willingness and commitment and that’s why you’re so far here, and we trust that."

"So when we are playing down there as APR, as Rwandans, it’s not only the game of basketball, it’s also the vision we uphold. So it’s not only that we’re going to win as the talents, as the players in the game, but it’s also to show the rest of the world, because as we know, that actually is possible."

"Good evening! We have continued to see reports related to the match between Rayon Sports and Bugesera FC, especially the incidents that took place there. We would like to remind football fans and all Rwandans that violent or disorderly conduct in sports is not allowed and is punishable by law."

"All Rwandans, survivors of the Genocide, those who returned from exile, those in the country who were not among the innocent who did not participate in the Genocide, and those whose families participated in the Genocide, were saved by the Inkotanyi led by our hero Paul Kagame. That is the Principle!"

"This Rwanda has come a long way, we owe it to heroes who were not afraid to give their lives to this day so that we can live, have a name, and have an origin. My role is also yours because of Rwanda. Who we are, what we do, all that we own is because we have Rwanda. Without it, it does not exist!"

"Throughout my life, I have been a sports enthusiast. I played basketball in high school and college, briefly played for the National Team, and then moved on to other sports. Sports are a part of my daily routine, and I still play basketball as a non-professional."

"We all had the opportunity to live again, to have hope, to feel that we can have a future because of a country with a vision, a country that shows us that even though we were in difficult times as a country and as individuals [...] because Rwanda's history is so difficult that some have difficulty having hope for the future, survivors of the Genocide, those who were refugees for a long time, families who found themselves without a vision in a difficult life where some of your family members were killed, another part participated in the genocide; it is a difficult situation that the country found itself in and then in terms of economy, politics and infrastructure, the country collapsed."

"Now more than ever do we as a destination need to position ourselves to support the recovery of the sector, by applying our collective efforts to align with trends and measures that support us all during these challenging times,"

"Each of you has a unique talent. Believe in yourself, stay determined, and remember—true strength is in lifting the team, not chasing personal glory."

"You may be under 16, but your journey is just beginning. Be fighters. Carry Agaciro [dignity] and embrace the Rwandan spirit: think big, think wide, and never limit your potential."

"Either I win, or they lose. Be tough. Be relentless."

"Our leadership has been clear that this is a sector where you have to invest before you attract."

"We’ve understood that Rwanda is what we’ve got. There’s no us without Rwanda."

"These are government funds that you are throwing out there without any explanation."

"why the district is not in position to manage its property by collecting rent from the broadcaster and use it to maintain the structure."

"13 tenders worth Rwf31billion were processed in the e-procurement system using a closed bidding window, meaning that other bidders were not able to access or knows anything about the tenders."

"We want to know why, don’t tell us sorry, because this is not why we are here."

"there is no value for money and demanded an explanation why the staff were not trained in the first case."

"How long does it take to ask for permission to conduct an emergency tender and how can you fail to give a report to the procurement authority even if the tender was an emergent one?"

"the new e-procurement system has gaps in data recovery (retrieving), no spread out backup and information."

"With no storage, no back up, that means that if anything happens the system stops and so does the work."

"How can you pay contractors such a percentage when the work which was supposed to be done is lacking?"

"There are four companies that were blacklisted but the system didn’t show their status thus protecting them, meaning they equally bid for tenders. Why?"

"The more you delay in using it, the more you increase the loss."

"The cost of chia seeds is prohibitive for some farmers, suggesting that there should be a way to increase their production in order to lower its prices."

"after eight years, it will be hard to recover the value of the investment in BBR, and considering the unused equipment, there is more than Rwf600 million in loss and stated that the same could happen with the college project."

"This system begun working in 2016-2017 and I personally don’t see why you say that it is new. It is even possible that similar or worse errors have been committed before those seen by the auditor general."