{{Over three thousand Rwandans living in Canada and the United States yesterday attended the fifth edition of Rwanda Day in Torornto, Canada.}}
President Paul Kagame in his address said that those who are surprised by Rwanda’s achievements believe success is an anomaly for African nations.
Rwanda’s head of state said that his leadership is driven by the ambition to improve the lives of Rwandans not to attract international praise.
“Rwanda does not fight corruption to please others. It fights corruption because the leadership believes resources should benefit all Rwandans. Rwanda did not choose the path of development to win a prize or please anyone but ourselves”.
He said that it is time for Rwandans to wake up, and be determined to ensure that Rwanda does not die a second time.
President Kagame urged Rwandans in diaspora to invest in their country, because part from being their motherland, Rwanda has been ranked the 2nd most reformed economy.
“We call on all of you to make the kind of investments in Rwanda too or sensitize potential investors that there’s a country called Rwanda that provides conducive environment for investors. They will find all necessary requisites in place to enable their businesses make profits”.
Rwanda Day brings together Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living around the world to reaffirm their core national value and celebrate the country’s progress and discuss ways of being part of Rwanda’s social-economic transformation.
Rwanda Day event was launched in June 2011. Past events have been held in Boston, Chicago, Paris and London.
Rwanda day 2013 in Toronto, was held under the theme; Agaciro: “Investing in Our Future”.
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