The land of a thousand rolling hills

Written by Ritesh S. Doshi of The Business Daily Africa

Rwanda’s efforts at entrenching political and social reform have earned it the admiration of Western countries and this is often translated into investments and financial aid.

Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, can be named the land of a thousand hills.

It is a city like no other in Africa; safe by international standards, clean with dustbins everywhere and bubbling with opportunity for budding entrepreneurs.

For anyone who has watched any of the genocide films, the city will look familiar.

The hills of Kigali are barely recognizable as they are now adorned with sprawling homes and large new estates. Kigali is now a safe and pleasant city to live and work in.

In fact, the sense of personal security is one of the first things you notice on your first visit. This is mostly due to the presence of the security services.

To keep the country clean, Rwandan citizens are required to commit the last Saturday of every month to engage in community service, known locally as “Umuganda”.

Category: Rwanda + Development