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HIGHLIGHTS we have a capital city which is autonomous financially and also administratively. Today, the city is governed by a council that makes regulations to govern the city but in respect with national laws and policies. There is a city executive committee that makes decisions on daily basis as a opposed to the previous system when all decisions were made by one person, called Prefet.The city has tremendously improved the services rendered in terms of quality and accessibility by the residents. 32 22 CITY OF KIGALI FOCUS ON MANIFESTO REVIEW CONTENTS 20 CROWN PAINTS Locally-made, eco-friendly and durable Crown Paints has it all 22 CITY OF KIGALI Rwanda’s epitome of resilience COVER Providing infrastructure FOCUS ON MANIFESTO REVIEW facilities to refine Rwanda’s Development Path and Pace 32 PILLAR 1 PART III GOOD GOVERNANCE Youth development takes high-table position on Rwanda government programs Advertisers 19 LAKE KIVU SERENA HOTEL M Peace plaza 2 7 EDITORIAL Time for consolidating the gains Turkish Airlines 3 Airtel Rwanda 5 10 MININFRA Providing infrastructure facilities to refine Rwanda’s development path and pace Engen Rwanda 6 Akagera Business Group 8 19 LAKE KIVU SERENA staff light up lives of Rubavu disabled children Waka Fitness 9 Konka Products 16, 17, 34, 35 Century Real Estate 18 Rwanda Foam Limited 21 Hotel Des Mille Collines 28 CITY OF KIGALI 22 Nakumatt Supermarket 29 Bralirwa Limited 30 36 PILLAR 2 PART III 36 JUSTICE Accentuating Hyundai Rwanda 31 fight against injustice and corruption Paint House 42 39 PILLAR 3 PART III ECONOMY Private Sector Grazia Apartments 43 Development, Cooperatives and Investment Safintra Insurance 40 44 PILLAR 4 PART III Social Welfare, Education, Sinotruk Rwanda 47 CROWN PAINTS LIMITED 20 Sports and Leisure Development TIGO Rwanda 48 4 HOPE MAGAZINE ISSUE 69 Time for TEAM Albert Ndata Hategekimana valens Consolidating Himbana Alexandre the gains Ishimwe Yvonne Khellia Ingabire Manzi Joseph he economic landscape of Rwanda is not only appealing, it is promising as it continues to Matthew Rwahigi blossom into vitality, thanks to the vibrant and consistent policies crafted and implemented Rumanzi Abraham by the government under the stewardship of President Paul Kagame. The harmony and trust Shema Ignace between the populace, top leadership and the local leaders that are at the fore of spearheading Shema Leonard Tand implementing development programs has created a long-lasting trinity of resilience that has seen Sindayirwanya Isabelle a systematic transformation of individual, households, communities and national economy. Wakibi Geff Keith Ntagozera Many of these seemingly miraculous achievements in the areas of good governance, justice, economy Mutabazi Jackson and social welfare have come to be because of the top leadership commitment to the people and the Rebero Daniel nation. Right from the time when Rwanda had just been liberated from the pangs of despotic rulers in 1994, the leadership decided to distance its self from elegiac lamentation but pronto got into action to DESIGN & LAYOUT Dani K. address the numerous competing needs of the time; every need was a priority. The sacrifice, dedication and patriotism of Rwandans, is what has brought this country where it is today. PUBLISHED BY Just as President Kagame noted recently as he was addressing over 2000 entrepreneurs from the Hope Magazine Ltd. private sector, there was no room for incessant lamenting. "Achieving success begins with our mindset, believing in ourselves and having the determination to achieve in the face of all odds. If we had felt ADVERTISING & sorry for ourselves and believed we are too small to achieve, we would not be seated in this (Kigali) GENERAL INQUIRIES Convention Centre. The trust among citizens and the trust citizens chose to have in their leaders have P.O. Box 6176 been the key to transforming this country. We need to believe in ourselves and in each other. Kigali-Rwanda +250 788 524189 Our progress is a result of this trust." If there was no room for lamenting when Rwanda had nothing / +250 788 404138 22 years ago, there, indeed, should be no room for complacency. This is no time for getting satisfied [email protected] with what we have achieved, but, rather, consolidate the gains, review what we would have done www.hope-mag.com better and accelerate the momentum towards our much yearned-for destiny. Recent history has demonstrated that we can; our resolve as Rwandans should drive us there. The leadership has paved the way; we should all tread the path. COPYRIGHT 2013 Reserved by Hope Magazine, a monthly Magazine is published by Hope Magazine Limited. All rights reserved. The opinions expressed We appreciate your feedback. Please keep sending more on in the magazine are not [email protected] or visit www.hope-mag.com, to post your comment necessarily those of the on any published story. We shall pick it and respond to you asap! editors and publishers of Hope Magazine. Care is taken to ensure accuracy, Hope Magazine assume no liability for error or omissions in this publication. All Advertisements are taken in good faith, opinions and views contained herein are not necessarily those of the Publisher. All copyrights and trademarks are recognized. No part of this publication or any part of the contents thereof may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form without written permission by Hope Magazine. An exemption is hereby granted for extracts with the purpose of fair review. © 2013 www.hope-mag.com 7 Providing infrastructure facilities to refine Rwanda’s development path and pace f The Ministry of Infrastructure has continuously supported the development of back-end infrastructure that has provided an increasingly firmer foundation for development for the country over the last 7 years. In order to achieve the desired development impact of the 7-Year Government Program, the Government of Rwanda adopted and implemented sound, comprehensive national policies, strategies and plans capable of adapting to dynamic factors such as economic and population growth, natural resources constraints and dispersed settlement patterns. he performance in the key areas over the last 7 years feeds into the targets that were set in the 7-Year Government T Program (by 2017) and other key objectives as outlined in the long-term national programs such as Vision 2020, EDPRS II, Sector Strategic Plan and other national priorities. Energy Sector: Powering the Nation Access to safe, reliable and cost effective energy is essential to achieve the levels of growth defined in the national strategic documents. Energy is a critical productive sector that can catalyse broader economic growth and contribute significantly to the achievement of the country’s ambitious socioeconomic transformation agenda. It is projected that by 2018, the installed electricity generation capacity will be 563MW, and access to electricity nationwide will reach 70% (48% on-grid and 22% off-grid), with priority to the electrification of economic areas. President Paul Kagame officially launches Kivuwatt Methane Power Plant Generation of and access to electricity Over the last 7 years, more efforts in the energy sector have been directed towards diversified but balanced power production and supply to meet the national targets. As a result, electricity generation capacity increased from 98MW in 2010 to 190 MW by October 2016. This resulted in a rapid increase in electricity access whereby grid connections through the government’s Electricity Access Roll- out Programme (EARP) and related initiatives increased from about 110,000 households in 2010 to 590,000 households by August 2016. On average, 75,000 new households have been added to the grid each year for the past five years. This is an increase in electricity access Kigali Convention Centre from 10.8% in 2011 to 24.3% on grid and 2.6% off-grid by 2016. 10 HOPE MAGAZINE ISSUE 69 The implemented and completed projects that contributed to this achievement include: Nyabarongo Hydro-Electric Power Plant, 28MW: Plant commissioned in November 2014 and fully operational at 28MW. An 8.5MW solar project constructed by GigaWatt Global is operational in Rwamagana district. In the period July 2011-June 2014, a total of 14.338MW from 13 micro-hydropower plants (Nkora, Cyimbili, Keya, Mazimeru, Musarara, Janja, Mukungwa II, Nyirabuhombohombo, Nyabahanga, Nshili I, Gashashi, Rukarara II and Giciye I) have been commissioned. For efficient management of these plants, the Government of Rwanda on 5th August 2015 approved the leasing of 15 MHPPs and the concession of 7 others. Giciye II micro-hydropower plant (4MW) was commissioned in May 2016. KivuWatt phase1 (energy production from methane gas in Lake Kivu) has been commissioned in December 2015 and is now operational with 25MW. Another 23MW (15MW Gishoma which is under commissioning, 8MW Kivuwatt) will be Kivuwatt Methane Power Plant added this financial year 2016/17, increasing electricity generation from the current 190 MW to 213 MW. Street lighting: in the 7 years from 2010 to health centres and 300 schools were equipped The Rwanda Energy Investment Plan was 2016, street lighting has been installed on a length with solar photo-voltaic panels. Energy-saving approved in November 2015 by the Scaling up of 464.5km, reaching a total length of 634.9km bulbs are being used for street lighting on the Renewable Energy Plan (SREP) Subcommittee. covered by street lamps today compared to main roads. This saved energy and contributed 170.4km in 2010, which is an increase of 272.6%. to environmental protection. 2,022 solar water The Rural Electrification Strategy (RES) heaters have been installed. was approved by the Cabinet on 27th April 2016. To improve the quality of power supply and reduce losses, a number of transmission lines In order to reduce high consumption of biomass, The Sustainable Energy for All Action Agenda and related substations were constructed and mainly in the form of firewood and charcoal, to (SE4All) was officially launched during the others are under construction to allow power achieve the long-term target of reducing wood Rwanda Energy Infrastructure Forum (iPAD) evacuation and trade across the region.