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“Rwanda is a very open and free country. Key to our recovery as a nation has a range of grassroots, citizen-centered polices we call "homegrown solutions." The idea that Rwanda is highly controlled from the center belies the reality, which is that citizens in every village have a powerful say in how things get done. We prize accountability and Rwandans are quickly adapting themselves to the possibilities of a digital economy.”

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Paul Kagame, born on October 23, 1957, is the President of Rwanda. He led the Rwandan Patriotic Front in the 1990s, ending the ethnic conflict between the Tutsi and Hutu tribes, and became the country's leader following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Kagame is known for his strong leadership style and his efforts to modernize the nation. more

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