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“In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development.”

Quote by Paul Kagame

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Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame

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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