Rwanda to become the next Singapore?

[@CaspianReport]

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[@rexanguis214]

Africa is falling apart at the seams

[@jhrusa8125]

Hahahahahaha

[@destyon9966]

Do Bangladesh next

[@yzx3]

You might want to check what your graph shows and what you said between 0:24-0:26. i.e., if trade deficit dropped by a third, why is does your graph shows net trade decreasing from around -$800m in 2010 to -around -$1700m in 2020?

[@prim16]

0:15 It should be measured in billions, not millions.

[@dxelson]

Singapore has ports, Rwanda has the mercy of its neighboors.

[@gilgameschvonuruk4982]

Singapore is surrounded by the exclusive economic zone of Indonesia and Malaysia

[@Tgungen]

They wouldn't gain anything from blockading their neighbor, it would just drag down the region furthermore

[@flowertowerrr]

​@@gilgameschvonuruk4982Singapore has more war machines than Indonesia and Malaysia combined

[@neildavid10]

DRC remains a threat to Rwanda

[@poppinc8145]

Rwanda already has a habit of intervening in conflicts that have no relation to it such as sending troops to Central Africa Republic and Mozambique, essentially acting as a mercenary state. Rwanda is also locked in a long proxy war with DR Congo where it support M23 rebels. People gassing up Rwanda reminds me of people gassing up Ethiopia only for it to devolve into a civil war. Rwanda will inevitably see civil war again within this century, it's just a matter of when.

[@Gameinger16]

I honestly just hope any country in Africa can overcome the huge problems of their history and origins and become prosperous in some way. Whether it be Rwanda, Botswana etc.

[@twisted794]

South Africa was

[@tvantklooster]

​@@twisted794 yes, until they abolished apartheid

[@kumquatsmangoes5354]

@@tvantklooster ummmmm

[@wightguard1047]

Same. I'm tired of Africa being a pitiful hellhole. I want them to prosper.

[@qlum]

​@@twisted794 Yesn't while it is true that south africa as a whole was reasonably wealthy for quite some time, and still overall scores reasonably well here. Income inequality has been crushing for a very long time. Leaving a large portion of the population poor. So it really has had two sides for a long time.

[@davidjb3671]

Commenting here from Singapore, it's nice to hear that so many countries want to copy the Singapore model - even the UK wants to become 'Singapore on Thames'. But frankly it's difficult to imagine any other place having the combination of location, multiracial mix, culture and political leadership to achieve this. And some from the West might be surprised at what they'd need to give up - democracy for a start. Living in a benevolent but authoritarian technocracy seems to work quite well for most people here, but it wouldn't suit everyone.

[@ramadansteve1715]

Yeah no thanks, I'll take democracy

[@theburden9920]

because singapore is that successful. even the 2nd largest economy is based on state capitalism of Singapore.

[@cheradenine1980]

I’d take a benevolent technocracy that knew what it was doing over the feckless incompetents purportedly democratically running the UK.

[@ronaldhee6608]

Good and measured comment!

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Here in US we need to get corporate $ out of our politics before us commoners have a chance

[@jasonquigley2633]

Singapore has one important thing that Rwanda utterly lacks: a coastline. I can't see Rwanda becoming an economic miracle without the ability to export internationally. Rwanda cannot meaningfully access international trade without a coast.

[@Thanatos833]

Perhaps the series of lakes and rivers in east Africa. e.g: Nile, could act as a gateway to the ocean.

[@SteaksOnSpear]

@@Thanatos833 Why? Why not just go through Egypt, Rwanda's geography makes no sense for a trade hub

[@bluebottle1449]

@@Thanatos833 being reliant to a river system is not a stable way to conduct international trade. There is so much problem they will encounter compared to a coastline and open sea.

[@xway2]

@@Thanatos833 The Nile is not really navigable the entire way. There are cataracts that have been known since ancient times, and in recent times several hydroelectric dams have been built all along the river.

[@jasonquigley2633]

@@Thanatos833 they'll be dependent on the good will of other nations downstream. The minute they start making any serious amount of money, those countries will start levying tolls. Rwanda's best hope is to become part of a larger free trade zone, likely in East Africa.

[@In_Our_Timeline]

“In all my travels, I've never seen a country's population more determined to forgive, and to build and succeed than in Rwanda.” ― Rick Warren,

[@ryanarntz5098]

10:00

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

Who tf is that?

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

Nvm. Seems it's another of those American megachurch pastors. Who tf cares what they think (apart from their sheep)?

[@answerman9933]

Who is Rick Warren?

[@ArawnOfAnnwn]

@@answerman9933 Bigtime US pastor it seems.

[@nishkarshswarnkar4128]

"Once a leader develops reputation as an early riser, they can't sleep until noon." What an amazing quote!

[@jeanpierrereynoso-fournel005]

What does it mean to you?

[@mitchmazamez1989]

This is not in line with what the Rwandan leader famously told Kabila sr. when the latter took over in the congo: “The people will support you as long as you’re delivering for them. The moment you stop is the moment the support will start vanishing.” In other words: ‘What have you done for me _lately?’_

[@willdurgin5870]

Noon seems a lil early to sleep

[@garmia1839]

Rawanda Forever

[@me0101001000]

I was looking for this comment

[@mensrea1251]

Wishful thinking. The MCU isn’t real.

[@JPJ432]

Its a shame the 2nd movie had to get political. Chadwick Bozeman was a great choice for the role.

[@davidjennings2179]

​@@JPJ432to be fair, marvel has always been political - Captain America was all about how good the US was and how evil the Germans were, but I haven't seen any complaints about how that got political. Only time I see people complain that something "got political" is when it supports a different view to theirs.

[@StayActive98]

@@mensrea1251 Joke > your head.

[@dragosstanciu9866]

Better healthcare and a superior education system is the key to success for Rwanda.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

And security. That is very important

[@Pilvenuga]

nothing like a strong civil war to cleanse a country of irrelevant things holding it back

[@neildavid10]

All that needs to be done is secure the border and make sure DRC doesn’t try and attack them.

[@TheSiprianus]

Lmao, this is why you shouldn't learn economics by parroting catchy buzzwords from KZbin. Most of Rwanda's development is because of their better economic freedom; they've been consistently becoming more capitalist since at least 1996 (although they've become more repressive in the last 2 years). Singapore became one of the countries with the highest GDP per capita because they are the most capitalist country in the world-yes, even more capitalist than all western countries, including the US. In fact, the US is one of the least capitalist countries among free countries. The blue states are so economically repressed that if California split from the union, the US would've been much more free, and California wouldn't be considered an economically and politically free country. California's repressed economy is the number one reason why, despite being the state most vocal about supporting legal and illegal immigrants and the US receiving 20% of the world's immigrants every year, more people are moving out than moving into the state. Immigration flow in California is literally like a third-world country having first-world countries as their neighbors.

[@ElBandito]

@@TheSiprianus Many of the red states are suckingon government funds like socialist babies, while blue states are doing far better.

[@Diderot68]

Don’t let negative comments stop you from development. This is the right thing to do for your country and your people. People is your biggest asset. Persevere and you will succeed. Best wishes from 🇸🇬 Singapore.

[@tobiasGR3Y]

"So long as the world wants to be misled, it will find politicians willing to oblige." Very, very, well said.

[@magnetospin]

But does the world want to be misled?

[@teddybearroosevelt1847]

@@magnetospinYes, people want to believe that infinite economic growth is possible on this finite planet and that we are well on our way to reduce carbon emissions when they’re in fact only going up. Also, people want to believe that that by donating a bit of money to charity they are no longer responsible for the horrible way in which we in rich nations treat people in poor nations. Even worse, people believe in god and they believe the fiction in books that are thousands of years old are pure facts that scientists could never figure out. So yes, people want to be misled

[@Numba003]

​@@teddybearroosevelt1847Why is believing in God a horrible thing to you?

[@recoil53]

@@magnetospin Given how many have embraced conspiracy theories and populist politicians, yes.

[@railroadforest30]

Politicians will mislead regardless if people want it or not

[@fahimshamsuddin672]

Rwanda is integrating into the East African Community. This community is also trying to form a Federation and has a customs union. If the member nations can enforce the rules of the customs union, then Rwanda with its central location within the union can benefit from acting as a trading hub like Singapore, except on land. Seeing as Rwanda has little natural resources, they could invest into developing a logistics industry across the East African Federation. This would attract FDI flows, jobs growth and much needed infrastructure development across the East African Federation. The other thing I noticed was that there was a deal between the UK and Rwanda to resettle refugees. I think this can be a good deal for both parties. Especially, if the UK helps raise finance to help make Rwanda a logistical trading hub for the East African Federation. This may help refugees resettled in Rwanda get jobs in this industry as well, helping them assimilate and become tax paying citizens. Then Rwanda may reduce the fee the UK has to pay them to resettle refugees there. So, if the UK develops good economic and financial ties in Rwanda, aimed at creating jobs for all people in Rwanda, there could be financial benefits for both parties. The East African Federation is a great African project. For it to be realised though, we need more convergence in economic and political systems. The reason is because some nations are closed democracies like Rwanda, whilst others like Kenya, have a multiparty democracy in place. Political convergence by promoting multiparty democracy across the East African Federation, will help this nation become a reality. Investment into an integrated infrastructure network, with Rwanda as the nexus as proposed, will help in economic convergence. The Rwandan President can continue to be re-elected as long as he does a good job in this mulit-party system. That is fair and with help from UK financiers, and infrastructure development in logistics, the current President of Rwanda could do a good enough job to become reelected once more. Rwanda could really become the Singapore of Africa in this way if it makes a commitment to slowly transition towards multiparty democracy and become more politically aligned like its neighbours.

[@fahimshamsuddin672]

​@@mwenengofero perhaps a multi-tiered system can be formed, instead? An "East African Community" that aims for economic integration and an "East African Federation" that goes further and aims for economic as well as political union. Nations like Rwanda and Uganda may prefer economic integration in the "East African Community" since they don't have coastlines. However, the nature of their political systems means that they are not at a stage for political union in the East African Federation. Instead, to achieve political union, a number of criteria may need to be met by "candidate" nations of the East African Community to become full "members" of the East African Federation. This gives flexibility to member nations of a multi-tiered system. A flexible multi-tiered system could have these characteristics: 1) Observer states have an association agreement with the East African Community. May include non-aggression pacts and preliminary trade deals. Defense pacts may form. 2) Candidate nations become part of the East African Community. Free trade area and free movement of people. Economic Union is achieved. 3) Member nations become part of the East African Federation. Political Union is achieved. The basic point is creating a flexible system that works for different nations that want to join the East African Federation. You are welcome to take my example as inspiration to create your own system.

[@CoinyforReal]

Ok

[@aidanfinn5232]

While their economic growth occurred largely as your described I would have mentioned one of the darker details as well. A lot of their economic prosperity is built on the exportation of gold (it accounts for nearly a quarter of their exports.) This is despite not having any gold mines in the country. Rwanda created and supported the M23 militia in northeast D.R.C which grant's it access to the regions mineral wealth.

[@fuzzyhair321]

The DRC is weak, and no kidding that other countries with a stable around it, they're easy pickings

[@neildavid10]

DRC government allows this to happen because they have their hand in the pot as well

[@AB-wl8kr]

Exactly. Rwanda is playing coloniser.

[@donderstorm1845]

caspianreport didn't mention this? oof that's disappointing

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@fuzzyhair321ukraine is weak.

[@ekgrulez1]

Please do a video on another successful, underrated African country: Botswana, which since its independence has low corruption, an actual democratic government and has one of Africa's highest GDP per capita. Oh, and it borders South Africa, with its very high levels of inequality and Zimbabwe, a failed state.

[@ayakhasokabo8816]

😂ey yo the last part that you said.

[@AMuuse-ih2oo]

Botswana🇧🇼is a family business & rural small population that lives in few cities. its better to invest your neighbors first...

[@1wun1]

Botswana is a real success story, and they don't brag on the net.

[@adambrande]

the country was real lucky to have Seretse Khama like Singapore had Lee Kuan Yew

[@wildfire9280]

@@adambrande Others could’ve gotten lucky with similarly visionary leadership… if it wasn’t for assassinations like 5 seconds after independence.

[@TheKeinash]

I love how Rwanda is moving forward while being landlocked unlike other African countries and critics be like: Not fast enough and not good enough!

[@lapis.lazuli.]

Many Afican countries are experiecing high growth rates in last decades, it would probably surprise you

[@EroticOnion23]

Rwanda will never be another Singapore. "Nations that have access to the sea serves the world, those that don't serve their neighbors"

[@gbloke8307]

Rwanda's "success" has been looting minerals from Eastern DR Congo, this will not last and will not end well for the country. Congolese and Rwandans are brothers and sisters whom Kagame has turned against each other, in the same manner he manipulated the Tutsis and Hutus which essentially resulted in the loss of over 1 million Rwandans

[@Arltratlo]

just wait for the influx from the UK, after the Brits start deporting their lower classes to Rwanda!

[@KishanKumar-qz1kt]

​@@EroticOnion23Switzerland

[@paullangford8179]

Rwanda is landlocked. Singapore became what it is mainly because it is a maritime transport hub.

[@dehertzbear9588]

He mentioned Switzerland in the video. Switzerland has no coast or maritime transport hub and is a trade top tier country

[@Seethus]

Yeah but Switzerland is surrounded by economic powerhouses and has a liberal and crime free society

[@spacecraftcarrier4135]

@@Seethus And Switzerland also profits from gold from past World Wars as well as being a nice host to many dictators storing their assets there.

[@daveheya4097]

@@Seethus True, Switzerland is surrounded by 3 G7 nations. Rwanda is surrounded well...by the one of the poorest nations in the world.

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Hilarious how all of a sudden everyone's an expert on landlocked economics lol. Rwanda can copy elements of the Swiss model as mentioned previously, and it doesn't need the economic hub environment the Swiss rely on because South/East Africa is already resourcefully abundant as is.

[@JPJ432]

Would be Great to see the East African Federation come to fruition.

[@edward9674]

Has there been any progress on it as of lately?

[@detroitdave9512]

Hopefully an economic federation lol

[@JPJ432]

If they want to be truly sovereign and remain that way so outside influences don't control there actions such as the UK and US then I believe this would be one of their best chances to do so.

[@meilinchan7314]

Will ChruZZia ever allow it?

[@donderstorm1845]

not sure if Congo wants that while Rwanda is funding rebels in Congo

[@GrosPointRouge]

The next Singapore in Africa is Mauritius. Rwanda has a very long way to go before even contemplating any top spot in East and central Africa, let alone the whole of Africa.

[@shastealyomeal]

Mauritius is in Indian ocean

[@GrosPointRouge]

@@shastealyomeal So? That makes it a prime location, similar to Singapore.

[@stevensmith2078]

More akin to the island nations of the Caribbean. Tourism as a source of income, in theory an export of services, is a widely seen path to upper middle income status and above for small island nations. On top of that, financial services add another layer of diversification in the economy. A beautiful place but not a good comparator to Singapore.

[@originalsal2141]

@@stevensmith2078”Rwanda is the next Jamaica” is more like it even if they’re far off and more comparable to Haiti economically even though they’re worse off

[@stevensmith2078]

@@originalsal2141 Perhaps that is the case but my comment is about comparing Mauritius’ story to Singapore.

[@Premiumchannel123]

Currently in Rwanda, it really is unbelievably clean and safe. I can walk through Kigali at midnight as a white guy with $200 headphones and never once felt intimidated

[@Dale-TND]

That's how things are meant to be in a high trust society, you shouldn't be praising them for not being savages.

[@wellplayed6061]

@@Dale-TND I mean there are a lot of western cities and neighborhoods where you can't, having no savages is something deserving of respect

[@thestifmeister2905]

Go away, colonizer!!

[@Dale-TND]

@@wellplayed6061 Notice how I said "high trust society"? What's the common factor in western cities that cause them to be dangerous?

[@wellplayed6061]

@@Dale-TND I know, I'm saying even high-trust societies can have low trust areas, so having a high trust area is still an accomplishment.

[@hlo695]

Kagame is the case of an authoritarian regime actually working (temporarily). The problem is when this regimes no longer work decades down the line, they will not recognize it and allow changes. As Mexican, I’ve heard this story before with our most divisive president ever, Porfirio Díaz. A very similar start to Kagame so far

[@headoverheels88]

Happens to plenty. China and post-Soviet Russia were economic growth champions until they very much weren't. You need the constant reevaluation that comes with changing leadership.

[@gaiuszeno1331]

Diaz ran on the campaign of no re-election he just meant it in a different way.

[@boilingwateronthestove]

Let's be honest. Regardless of Kagame his shortcomings in terms of democracy or whatever else you can say. Rwanda is in a much better spot today than it was 30 years ago. Life has improved so much, it's a night and day difference. At least today there is a future for Rwanda. Back then it was hell on earth.

[@minei1696]

Well said. I'm tired of those who keep on criticizing Kagame over democracy when we see that he has been able to do an incredible job for his country. I mean, countries like Senegal have been praised for being "beacons of democracy and stability" in west Africa. But this country didn't even do half of what Rwanda did in almost three decades.

[@egorizzagor9305]

It's not about democracy, it's about economic freedom. One man did much more for Rwanda's freedom than UN in 1994. People have what to do, not fighting for land all the time.

[@dekaredfire]

@@minei1696 Even Singapore is still a literal dictatorship today, with Lee Kuan Yew dynasty through his son (Lee Hsien Loong) and People's Action Party holding the real power

[@SuperCrow02]

Democracy is nice, but good leadership is good leadership no matter its form. We can hope for Rwanda's sake that he lives a long and healthy life and doesn't let some buffoon take over when he dies.

[@egorizzagor9305]

@DaBurger1411 by economic freedom I mean how easy it is to setup your own small business. Also when there's real competition, not work for a state, then you need to apply technology and you can sell your product only if other people can afford it. If you smart, like Henry Ford was, you wouldn't keep salaries low. Of course, state with laws must guarantee that worker preserves his health and free time too. That's because only state can apply force. But there must be a sane limit to state size.

[@MrJairforce]

Problem i’m seeing for Rwanda is that some of its East African neighbors like Tanzania and Kenya are further ahead with regards to “becoming Singapore” in the economic sense and have natural advantages that see to that gap being maintained, namely a coastline and ports

[@TheMrgoodmanners]

not really, kenya is on the verge of collapse like lebanon. tanzania isnt really a vibrant economy and has never really recovered from its communist economy in the 80s

[@user-zh1lz1rj6e]

Why would Kenya and Tanzanias success be a problem to Rwanda? In fact it’s even better for Rwanda to have stable and developed neighbors.

[@MbogaTatu]

@@user-zh1lz1rj6e You're right. Switzerland & Austria are is a landlocked countries. A major part of the reasons they're very prosperous despite that handicap is, they're surrounded by stable and successful countries like Germany, Italy and France.

[@congoleseyouthnetworkc.y.n1803]

More than 10 million dead, 500,000 women raped and still silence. Between April and July 1994, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, was invaded by an influx of Rwandan refugees and since then it has been constantly attacked and looted by troops from Rwanda and Uganda. What is happening in Congo where the deaths are now counted over 10 million and the rapes in the hundreds of thousands. Since 1994 theres been a witnessing of the masked invasion of the Congo (DRC) by militias and troops of Paul Kagame, the Rwandan head of state initially supported by the Clinton administration and then by France in Nicholas Sarkozy. Based on testimonies and documents from the CIA, the archives of the White House, the Elysée and the European Union. The United States trained this man (Kagame) without faith or law, to serve their interests in the DRC, the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, and other Central African states where the war between the West, China and Russia is fierce for the control of strategic mineral resources. Insatiable predators carve the DRC and plunder its wealth. Research shows programmed extermination of local populations when several heads of state in the region and a European ambassador have already been assassinated. Above all, the killing of the DRC is organized by using terror and lies in order to seize essential minerals for the world industry of armaments, mobile telephony and transition energy (EV battery). An explosive document behind the scenes of the gigantic massacre of human beings which takes place.

[@congoleseyouthnetworkc.y.n1803]

​@@user-zh1lz1rj6eMore than 10 million dead, 500,000 women raped and still silence. Between April and July 1994, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, was invaded by an influx of Rwandan refugees and since then it has been constantly attacked and looted by troops from Rwanda and Uganda. What is happening in Congo where the deaths are now counted over 10 million and the rapes in the hundreds of thousands. Since 1994 theres been a witnessing of the masked invasion of the Congo (DRC) by militias and troops of Paul Kagame, the Rwandan head of state initially supported by the Clinton administration and then by France in Nicholas Sarkozy. Based on testimonies and documents from the CIA, the archives of the White House, the Elysée and the European Union. The United States trained this man (Kagame) without faith or law, to serve their interests in the DRC, the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, and other Central African states where the war between the West, China and Russia is fierce for the control of strategic mineral resources. Insatiable predators carve the DRC and plunder its wealth. Research shows programmed extermination of local populations when several heads of state in the region and a European ambassador have already been assassinated. Above all, the killing of the DRC is organized by using terror and lies in order to seize essential minerals for the world industry of armaments, mobile telephony and transition energy (EV battery). An explosive document behind the scenes of the gigantic massacre of human beings which takes place.

[@SPILLFM]

I'm a rwandese and this video is well made...thanks (urakoze)..🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

[@Jose19310]

Manipulation method: You have to make people who are against something demonizing it to see it as Nazis (nazification) and create a principle that summarizes everything you think then propose that same principle as the solution to that thing that you presented as the same devil then continually be attacking an ideology to present your principle that summarizes your ideology as salvation until everyone is convinced of you.

[@manmadeworld179]

Best of luck Rwanda I am from India

[@manmadeworld179]

I am watching Rwanda vlog (Indian KZbinrs video)

[@Rwizaify]

@@manmadeworld179 Very informative indeed. /watch?v=TALPEhIT5CU /watch?v=UjAfv5fbmeQ

[@YaBoiRafiTuti]

A minor issue that i noticed is that in the Rwanda gpd graph, it is measured in millions rather than billions.

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

He clears it up by stating it's billions, I don't think anyone's dumb enough to assume it's actually in the millions lol

[@ernstschmidt4725]

its a smol country

[@Arltratlo]

no problem Swiss GDP is only $800 billion.... that are just $800.000 millions... all you need is to move the point and the numbers will match!

[@mangeshadbale4337]

​@@Arltratlo🥴

[@Rambam1776]

I did not realize that things had turned around so much in Rwanda.

[@me0101001000]

You love to see it :D

[@dw620]

There's still plenty illegal child labor in illegal mines and large numbers of fatalities in those. It's easy enough to be selectively positive or negative about any country.

[@neildavid10]

You should visit it’s a great place safe and great culture

[@neildavid10]

You should visit it’s a great place safe and great culture and food

[@dw620]

@@neildavid10 For rich foreigners who can afford to visit what they choose to see and what is presented to them to earn their tourist or business $ is likely to be more positive.

[@py8554]

I am still amazed at how Rwanda went through such a brutal and catastrophic genocidal civil conflict and became a regional power which firmly projected its influence on neighbouring countries that can be much larger than itself.

[@apricotcomputers3943]

Rwanda could be the Singapore of Africa but... It's not just ports and trade that made Singapore. It's also the human factor. Rwanda has a lot of financial transparency that needs to develop along with liberalisation of it's banking system. Seychelles may be faster of becoming the Singapore of Africa🎉

[@nomad640]

People often downplay the importance of port. Singapore become rich because they have access to open sea, which they use to import crude oil and export processed oil

[@apricotcomputers3943]

@@nomad640 yeah so does Jamaica and Africa, and most countries in the global south.. what makes Singapore rich isn't only seaports. It's one factor but not the only factor. The most important thing is a strong financial services industry, competent people who value education and all those oil refineries!

[@dodgeewanker2179]

see Switzerland

[@nomad640]

@@dodgeewanker2179 Switzerland is filled with rich and stable neighbor country, can rwanda say the same ?

[@nomad640]

@@apricotcomputers3943 let me change the question then. Who? Who will the rwanda offer their service to ? Singapore and hong kong and Switzerland have rich neighbor state they can offer their service to. Who is the customer of rwanda financial services? Do you think Congo or Zimbabwe or any of the rwanda neighbor are the kind who use financial services? No

[@tessy4018]

I think it would have made more sense to compare Rwanda now to itself economically over the past 20-30 years instead of the rest of the continent/world to have a solid understanding of its improvements

[@dw620]

There are improvements despite this "glossy presentation" very much focused only on the positives. With good timing the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom has just been published and Rwanda is crashing downwards badly... from a rating of around 70 a few years ago to barely over 50 now. "Rwanda is ranked 30th out of 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its economic freedom score is below the world and regional averages."

[@gbloke8307]

@@dw620 This is why i am suspicious of this video, sounds like a paid for advert by one of Kagame's PR companies. this channel is so credible that I do not want to believe this is the case

[@alexanderludwigthaddeusvandarc]

@@dw620 you are right and its from the heritage foundation but i guess i wait to make a conclusion from other nonprofit economy observer organization with their own index of economic freedom like fraser institute, globaleconomic org, statista org and etc. I am only found heritage and statista merely mention the top 30 country economic freedom.

[@1wun1]

Rwanda today is better than 30 years ago, but not so better than in 90 when the war started. That's if adjusted to inflation.

[@joschmo4497]

LOL but it's easy to have a massive spike when you start from 0. Getting a job is a massive improvement in your income over getting a better paying job. Not to mention 2/5 of their entire economy is foreign aid lmao, yes I can improve my position too if my dad keeps funding me. What happens when daddy stops sending money?

[@HeisenbergFam]

Cant believe Rwanda is copying Singapore Singapore has truly the full right to do copyright strike & lawsuit

[@DoctorCyan]

waltuh. put yuh cahspien repoaut video away, waltuh. im not analyzin geopolitics with you right now, waltuh

[@uhrologe2596]

Actually there is another african country which became more similar to Singapore and has a much higher abd growing economy: Mauritius with over 10K USD per Capita, nuch less crime, great infrastructure, free health care and attracts finance, tech and consulting companies for serving Africa. They even opened a Metro Rail system. Even the GDP per capita is little bit lower than the Seychelles, the Economy is much more diverse and stable. You should check it out.

[@s9ka972]

Mauritius is handled by Indians and not by Africans so it's a different case

[@Jomchen]

Mauritius is an island lol

[@Aschraffff]

@@Jomchen Same as Singapore...

[@uhrologe2596]

@@Jomchen Yes....as like Singapore. I don't get your point. Sorry. You should think before typing.

[@uhrologe2596]

@@s9ka972 Mauritius is an multicultural country. It does belong to every citizen and not to a single ethnic. That's why Mauritius is better managed than India. And an ethnical majority does not change the fact that Mauritius belongs to Africa. That's a matter of geography not demography. 🙄 I know hard to understand for racists and nationalists.

[@mrniceguy7168]

Rwanda can never be the next Singapore, Singapore has geography on its side that makes it more important.

[@d.luvevo711]

Singapore also doesnt rely on looting its neighbors’ resources like Rwanda does to neighboring Congo

[@dekaredfire]

@@d.luvevo711 As an Indonesian, I can only say: *B R U H ! ! !*

[@d.luvevo711]

@@dekaredfire Very fair I didnt know about this 😂

[@stevensmith2078]

He noted that in the report. Did you watch to the end? Why are so many repeating what was said in the video?

[@GerbenWulff]

I see the next Sri Lanka. All will be well until it suddenly isn't.

[@Rwizaify]

Sri lanka was doomed by its electoral politics.

[@shastealyomeal]

That's mean have some faith

[@iankaris8143]

@@shastealyomealno his speaking the truth. The change of guard from Kagame to successor might not be smooth.

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

Oh Sri Lanka, the country that Singapore's own Lee Kuan Yew marvelled at for its potential and strong foundations for future success but just simply could never truly overcome the destruction from its era of systematic ethnic violence. Mr Lee was right to lament at the destruction of Sri Lanka and what it could have been in one of his final books before his timely death.

[@pixelsandmagic]

Visited Rwanda in 2020. I've got to say the cleanliness isn't exaggerated. I labored to find a single piece of litter. I only found a single ciggerette stub at a shopping centre. That's it. The people are really friendly even though the folks that I met were a little bit introverted. But in the night, those guys would party hard...lol. Considering the country's history, it is one of the most promising countries in the world in my opinion. It seemed to me that they are very focused in mending their country both socially and politically. They have done it by fostering national cohesion and reconciliation. Corruption has always been one of, if not the most destructive force in Africa. Most of our problems stem from corruption. If Paul Kagame can remain focused on national development and stumping out corruption, then I have no doubt that Rwanda's future will be bright.

[@moonlitm3285]

Hope to see Rwanda and the rest of east Africa and the whole continent further develop and succeed.

[@Jocjabes]

Lack of huge raw mineral wealth forces the govt to focus development of its people and helps keep corruption from big MNCs to a minimum. Thats a great long term advantage for Rwanda and hope it surpasses Singapore!

[@Tsicloh]

In Rwanda, you got the best of both Worlds as they both do not have and do have mineral resources. Having no mineral wealth protects the country from corruption and forces them to diversify and enrich themselves through other means. And stealing significant mineal resources from their Western neighbours (DRC) does help in their economic growth 🤣

[@mitchmazamez1989]

@@Tsicloh They steal nothing. That’s an urban/jungle legend!

[@living_well_18]

Only the best wishes to Rwanda, a country learns from its past and strives for a better tomorrow for all citizens.

[@TheRazorTS]

As part of student council had pleasure of meeting rwandans, can say only good things about them. All from same village, some wealthy local business man had setup a fund where best students get funding to study in europe, pretty damn cool if you ask me. Hope all the best for the country and its people

[@t.s.d.1376]

No. Singapore had the good fortune of being an island smack dab in the middle of a busy trade route. Amongst few things they really had going for them. Their achievements are still incredibly impressive given that there were other littoral states with much more resources and manpower than they did who haven't even managed to do half of what they've achieved. Rwanda is a land locked state surrounded by poor and unstable countries(worse) with weak state capacity. Singapore became an industrialized nation first Jurong industrial estate being their first major achievement. Manufacturing+Heavy+Chemical industries are the heart of Sg's rise. Rwanda has no chance, if they pull real hard maybe a middle income country is the best they'll be able to do and thats assuming they can attract a massive influx of cap.

[@Randi-h5q]

I would think that learning good governance and being business friendly are the best takeaways Rwanda (and most countries) could learn from Singapore. The biggest hurdle would be transitioning to a knowledge based service economy from an agrarian base, since as a fairly small landlocked and resource poor country, it would be hard to stand out as a trading or manufacturing hub, as an intermediate phase of development.

[@heinuchung8680]

You are very right I think they will reach middle income status and probably stay there say around that of Dominican Republic

[@SuperCrow02]

A large part of their strategy is to dominate the air traffic within East Africa. Nobody's saying their goal is to morph into some clone of Singapore.

[@notawidow6560]

Rwanda is next to the largest cobalt deposit in the world, and with the battery industry rising, there might be an opportunity for Rwanda to be a middleman if it capitalizes on infrastructure to support it

[@umojapress2857]

​@@SuperCrow02They cannot. Most of the air traffic is controlled by Ethiopia and Kenya

[@marvinamann4969]

I have been in Ruanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi in 2017. Ruanda was by far the most developed country out of them and the only one where corruption wasn't everywhere. In the neighbouring states, especially in Uganda, Police officers frequently shook us down for bribes and behaved more like protection rackets with badges. (Petty stuff like: you don't have the correct driving licence (we had) give us 10 Dollars)

[@toyotaprius79]

There's definitely corruption, don't doubt that. Rwanda is just more westernised.

[@marvinamann4969]

@@toyotaprius79 Yeah,there is no country completely free from corruption. However the prevalence of corruption differs significantly and Ruanda at least appears significantly less corrupt than its neighbours from my own observation.

[@licorice71]

RWANDA* very important distinction

[@sagan5051]

Rwanda stops in kigali lol

[@moonlitm3285]

I've been to all of them before and Uganda was my favourite one, followed by Tanzania then Rwanda.

[@anime0965]

Being land-locked is like getting a permanent -50% consumer goods nerf 💀

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

But a domestic industry buff 😏

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Don't tell Kazakhstan, Luxemburg and Botswana amongst others.

[@EbonySaints]

​@@kevinu.k.7042 Luxembourg is non-existent to most people, Botswana is a mineral economy run competently enough, and Kazakhstan is -big- is usually supported by Russia and is the big guy in the stans.

[@heinuchung8680]

@@kevinu.k.7042Botswana has diamonds 💎

[@royrogers3133]

Maybe that’s a good thing. A lot of African countries struggle because you can cheaply import goods which destroys the local economy. With less trade, they’ll have more of their own industries.

[@Zenitsu03]

Africa has been stereotyped as being poor continent and always instable governments bad quality food, air and transport but this is changing atleast in one country this needs to be brought in limelight

[@kristijan1985]

Africa has been kept poor. Africa could be wealthy and prosperous but they were only used for the sake of others.. The whole planet, every country could be wealthy and prosperous but apparently, some power centers do not want that. We still have enough of everything for every single human being on the planet. There is still plenty of space and recourses but the way we live today is just destroying our home.. There is zero space for a destructive civilization like this...

[@fastlanenigeria]

​@@kristijan1985 nobody is going to save Africa. Nobody gives power. If Africa wants to be great and have a seat at the table, it must do so on its own.

[@dw620]

That country probably isn't Rwanda. Botswana, for one, is a better option. There's nothing much mentioned here about child labour in dangerous illegal mining, forced domestic work, organised street begging operations and commercialised sexual exploitation: how is Rwanda going to develop an educated labor force like Singapore or Switzerland with such factors as these or still-rampant corruption.

[@CodyMapping]

Botswana

[@The_Midnight_Bear]

@@kristijan1985 Nah. Governments outside of the developed countries are generally dysfunctional(and the developed ones seem to be going nuts, too), you don't need western sabotage for it.

[@taxol2]

Too many African countries were named the next Swiss, the next Singapore, etc. Such countries were:S Africa, Nigeria, Eithiopia, Rwanda, etc. The thing is that polical stability in Africa is more fragile.

[@TheBigThinker944]

What did dubai look like 30 years ago? What did China look like 50 years ago?

[@reece5863]

@@TheBigThinker944 Those places did not have sub-saharans in them.

[@AsiaMinor12]

​@@reece5863Dubai does lol. Nearly all Arabic countries have Africans in them. Quit being a dumbass racist.

[@CRICKETINGGLOBE]

@@TheBigThinker944 Yes what did africa look like 500 years ago.

[@ditsygirl5409]

You guys know that 58 years ago, Singapore was in a bad place too! It’s a failed country without any natural resources and their people live in slums with a lot of racism problems within the country. It was also under threats from neighbouring countries too!

[@MarkSnyder-q4f]

I love a classic comeback story. Best of luck to Rwanda and its great people!

[@shivendraupadhyay1565]

Isn't it kind of weird/different, that nations with natural wealth in africa, are underdeveloped, and are suffering(Botswana is an exception), whereas Rwanda, Morocco,Seychelles and other nations with less natural resources are developing very fast.

[@walidaichi2927]

Almost no country is developing fast in Africa .. Rwanda is a scam , living on foreign aid and PR .. Morocco had 1.1% of economic growth last year and it's economy depends also on natural resources ..

[@chillin5703]

no. google "resource curse". Relatively well documented.

[@jun31d_14]

Because those countries have no resources to exploit so the other big countries where the corporations are from don’t go there to exploit their natural resources so they have more freedom to decide their path

[@1wun1]

Morocco is not resource poor.

[@Arcaryon]

@@chillin5703 I am always a bit frustrated with the terrible political education concerning the most basic political phenomenons. It’s not the peoples fault of course which make it even more infuriating.

[@raymondsmith9886]

Every African Uber Driver I meet always says go to Rwanda. I’m glad you did a video on this

[@Mike-dr8wx]

Traveled to Rwanda last year and was extremely impressed...

[@gideonmele1556]

I genuinely hope the East African Federation comes to fruition and does well. To have a peaceful joining of nations coming together and prospering is something rarely seen especially in this day and age of divisions

[@ouimonsieur]

How many millions congoleses die from conflict inside their countries. Many militias in the country are founded by neighbor country like rwanda , uganda , angola.

[@reece5863]

@@ouimonsieur put two of them in a room. Any two from any time or place and in a few seconds you'll only have one. Its just them. This can never happen until the Chinese outbreeds & replaces them.

[@lord6617]

If Rwanda can be a center for learning, doctors, teachers, etc. they could take lessons from Cuba as well - Cuban doctors and teachers were sources of trade, and the same could be for Rwanda, as well as improving the state of their surrounding countries.

[@zakwhite5159]

I've done short stints in Rwanda and been all over the country while working their. It's quite clean and very western friendly as the video suggests. If anyone was curious about traveling to Africa I'd highly recommend going to Rwanda. This video directly echoes my experience. The largest question is with respect to Kagame him self, for all intents and purposes he's a benevolent dictator. Passing on the torch he'll have to have his George Washington moment if not handled with extreme care it will be the most turbulent time since the country's genocide. As a P.S: The people there do love him. He's referred to as "his excellence" and I never got the sense that it was ever once said in a mocking tone.

[@harrychown6854]

If he's doing a good job, then it's probably better to leave him in power. Not every country is ready for democracy. We learned that the hard way with Iraq. Democracy is a good thing, but stability and progress is better.

[@zakwhite5159]

@@harrychown6854 I'm not sure the comparison holds here. Technically Rwanda has a political democracy already, but Kigame has amended the constitution to serve more terms. Second the transition of power is inevitable. In cases of benevolent rulers either there is a system that ensures future benevolence or there isn't (there almost never is). It's a shaky assumption that who ever takes over will carry on the Rwandese vision with out political guard rails.

[@mbiker345]

I was JUST telling somebody about the miracle in Rwanda just the other day. good timing. I really hope they can succeed.

[@Kagenzamoise]

Amen thank

[@dw620]

With child labour still common in dangerous illegal mining, forced domestic work, organised street begging operations and commercialised sexual exploitation, how on earth is Rwanda going to develop an education labor force like Singapore or Switzerland. Even without still-rampant corruption and other major factors. Any reason why such issues are barely mentioned here...?

[@zesky6654]

Because the current western agenda is to use Rwanda as a dumping ground for African refugees. They need to present Rwanda as the real-life Wakanda to distract from just how horrible of an idea that is.

[@TheSiprianus]

Minimum knowledge of economics and good skill at using catchy buzzwords make content with massive views count.

[@meilinchan7314]

It was just as bad in Singapore early on. And Singapore, in hindsight had it easier. It had Uncle Sam looking out for it, eager Western markets who were supportive .... as well as a rather supine and complaisant neighbour (and former ruler) Malaysia to the north from whom it could draw food and water. Rwanda has problems, yes, but it has done fairly well for itself. But thing is - even the Singapore model has its own defects.

[@dw620]

@@TheSiprianus With amusing timing the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom has just been published and Rwanda is almost in freefall; from a rating of around 70 a few years ago to barely over 50 now. "Rwanda is ranked 30th out of 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its economic freedom score is below the world and regional averages."

[@AdNG1]

Are you sure about that?

[@niveusgaius]

Your content is exceptional. All the best to you and your team.

[@aneesapollo]

After watching this video I just checked google street view of Kigali. Randomly chosen streets. To my surprise each and street and clean, neat and in order. Disciplined traffic, systematic building plans. Whatever be the current status, I am pretty sure Rwanda will develop, because discipline and order are the basic requirements for development.

[@Jacksonville311]

There is a striking DW documentary about Rwanda that is definitely worth a watch. Some of the laws in Rwanda are unbelievable. For example in the documentary they found children living in a storm drain. Turns out they were orphans and it’s essentially illegal to be homeless or an orphan in Rwanda. If they were found they’d be sent to rehabilitation camps which seem more like interment camps. Everything is always shades of grey and the price of prosperity is often much more costly than it appears.

[@stevensmith2078]

Source link please.

[@Meinejambalaya]

Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiinkkkkkkk

[@Arltratlo]

wait for the UK to deport its poor people to Rwanda!

[@eulyer3722]

Source dude trust me

[@animenation5324]

what do you mean it's illegal to be an orphan or homeless in rwanda? do you think us who live here are not human to no have human problems?

[@ReubenAStern]

Very educational. Most people just want to say it's good or bad, but you've been objective.

[@EdMcF1]

After all that horror, it is so heartening to see Rwanda make a fist of things. I buy their coffee often, to help them along.

[@dakhan71]

I'm Ahmadiya Muslim from India, always pray for the prosperity of Rwanda and good health of Paul Kagame

[@righteousviking]

Once it is able to move past needing 40% of its annual budget to come from foreign aid, then maybe Rwanda can become the success story it's branding itself as.

[@dw620]

The UK alone was contributing 5% of total government budget for several years. With amusing timing the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom has just been published and Rwanda is crashing downwards badly... "Rwanda is ranked 30th out of 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its economic freedom score is below the world and regional averages."

[@bloodfiredrake7259]

Any source?

[@righteousviking]

@@bloodfiredrake7259 the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom

[@gbloke8307]

That aid money will also ran dry as General Kagame keep ignoring the warnings of his western handlers to remove his troops from Eastern Congo, where his country relies on looting the resources in order for Rwanda to function

[@mitchmazamez1989]

Western regimes give far more aid money to the congo every year.

[@alehaim]

It was originally a German colony as part of Tanganjika, before its defeat in WW1 saw the Rwanda and Burundi handed to the Belgians

[@gemusefachlummel6467]

I just hope the country doesn't get carved up by corruption like south Africa or Zimbabwe. They all had a promising future, it all was destroyed by neoptism and greed

[@sillyname6808]

As long as they avoid democracy and oligarchy they will be okay.

[@danieleverywhere132]

povert going from 60 to 50 % while GDP jumps 10 fold doesn't seem success story to me,rather shows that all growth goes to people close to regime their nominal GDP is still under 1000 $ so even India looks rich

[@dw620]

Well spotted!

[@donderstorm1845]

also a lot of this wealth that goes to the elite comes from stealing minerals from congo by arming rebels in eastern congo. should've been mentioned by caspian.

[@Izzy_B241]

Rwanda manipulates economic data bruh don’t even bother it’s all PR I know people who rushed there only to realize Rwandans don’t have spending power whatsoever and had to close shop soon after the entire economy is propped up by foreign aid, foreigners residing and minerals from Congo

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

"GDP jumping 10 fold doesn't seem like success" lmao the yts quick to hate on anything from Africa

[@Zelielz1]

A poverty reduction of 16% and GDP jumping up is a good sign, it is still 50 years away from being developed.

[@NewmaticKe]

Anybody who compares Rwanda & Singapore had never been to both

[@MrNeversweat]

Exactly

[@tomkelly8827]

Wow, this was very interesting to hear about! I only heard terrible things about Rwanda as a kid. This is amazing to hear about how they have turned it around so much. Of course the work of improving one's country is never done, it is really good to hear about how much progress has happened! While Rwanda is not Singapore, it is near a lot of natural resources and also the equator so I wonder if a space port could work there? Then the highlands are an advantage slightly since they are closer to space than the coast, same with being on the equator.

[@itsorganic7739]

Rwanda is truly a success story. A country that rose from the most brutal ashes and failings of western intervention. Paul kagame took a broken nation and made it into something. Whatever peoples criticisms of him are, know what came before and how many people he has helped since he too over.

[@FlambartPhotography]

Makes me wanna visit Rwanda. Very nice.

[@manghariz2211]

FYI for everyone It isnt really the port and coastline that made Singapore, Singapore. If so Island like Batam, Bintan, and Place like Johor will steal the position easily. I mean, they are a part of a larger nation with easier access to those nation's resources and with practically the same access to the sea. It was because of it's policy and what position it captures. Singapore is the hub of economic activity for South East Asia, and arguably, whole of Asia. This is the place where companies put in their HQ and their distribution centres. That is what Rwanda wanted to be, to be the hub for International bussiness for Africa, atleast for East Africa. Although tbf, having a port would make it easier to raise funds by exporting, and having a coastline will help a lot in case of war.

[@WildsDreams45]

When did China start to rise in world political and economic affairs? What years were the most productive years for the majority of Sub-Saharan Africa? There's a strong correlation there and I know it's not the best relationship in the world, but it must be a heck of a lot better than what the Europeans had to offer if mores happening in Africa now than at any point since the start of the 20th century.

[@In_Our_Timeline]

"Rwanda can be a paradise again, but it will take the love of the entire world to heal my homeland. And that's as it should be, for what happened in Rwanda happened to us all - humanity was wounded by the genocide" --Immaculee Ilibagiza

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Rwanda can make it happen on it's own. It's time for Africa to stop silly-footing around & make an entrance instead of waiting for someone else to open the door for them. And it will happen, just give it some time.

[@MufqiNaufal]

I'm not even an African, but when I saw the news about economic growth in Africa, I feel really happy

[@anubizz3]

Only European and Murican that not happy to see Africa economic growth , that because they cannot exploit Africa resources anymore, like how European country exploited Indonesia resources and Murican aided rebellion just to control Indonesia .

[@luisfelipedossantoslopes-9516]

Kenya is one of the most stable in Africa, beyond the simple fact that Nairobi has ranked as the most innovative city in mainland Africa. In terms of investments in Startups, Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa stand out. But Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania stand out in infrastructure projects that are underway or have already been completed, and in the expansion of agribusiness. Ethiopia will soon become the 4th largest economy on the continent.

[@louisxix3271]

Rwanda's success is almost entirely down to 1 man. Quite impressive.

[@Yefro72]

Think again

[@jirislavicek9954]

Transformation of Rwanda is truly remarkable 👍

[@poppinc8145]

Rwanda is landlocked and has no similarity with Singapore. It can't be a port city, and even being a financial hub has its limits because its neighboring littoral states have the geography to allow for more trade and investments. Rwanda has a habit of intervening in conflicts that have no relation to it such as sending troops to Central Africa Republic and Mozambique as guns-for-hire. Rwanda is also locked in a long proxy war with DR Congo where it supports M23 rebels. People gassing up Rwanda reminds me of people gassing up Ethiopia only for it to devolve into a civil war. Rwanda will inevitably see civil war again within this century, it's just a matter of when.

[@Izzy_B241]

Correct no one can say with at most confidence what’s going to happen after kagame this is the danger when dictators fall usually the state follows suit as they often have swallowed the state

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

It can copy & apply elements of the Swiss model to account for it's landlocked status. And unlike the Swiss or Singapore, Rwanda rests on a naturally resource-abundant continental biome just ready to be taken advantage of. The M23 militia isn't a hinderance to Rwandan growth either, it has allowed Rwanda to (quite forcibly) acquire access to the resource pools of other East & South African countries; allowing it to exploit & export these pools to fuel its own growth. Bad for larger Africa, perhaps; but bad for Rwanda? No. They're just playing the game like everyone else. But everybody now has a problem because they're starting to win lol

[@Arltratlo]

@@KevinJohnson-cv2no hm, the time Switzerland fought against its neighbors is over 200 years ago! every country around Switzerland could swallow it.. but the EU isnt Russia or the USA....

[@kasikwagoma6740]

@@KevinJohnson-cv2no the most rational, realistic, sane and intelligent comment. For me as an African some of the commenters have the awful African disease of envy and jealousy. It is very rife throughout the continent. They even mock Rwanda for its size, as if they are the ones who made it small. The Belgians were very greedy in the way they drew congos borders, it even has a piece that goes into Zambia. What a strange border that juts into another country. I am also certain they did not consult the different tribes about the demarcations for the borders, I am sure some of these tribes would have preferred to be with their fellow tribes people in the various countries around Congo. Congos map would be different had there been consultations with the various tribes. Some tribes got on very well and others fought.

[@moonlitm3285]

@@KevinJohnson-cv2no Well said.

[@rushtest4echo737]

Wow no shilling in the middle of the video. Thanks for that, and I hope it can continue while keeping you properly compensated.

[@corrinflakes9659]

I hope they gain a soft power hold, like if Rwandan animation can become a thing in my lifetime, I will gladly watch.

[@minhtri649]

I used to like this channel but now I feel contents are getting further and further from reality.

[@dw620]

This report certainly appears superficial and lacking in balance or critical analysis for anyone with even a casual knowledge of the current state of affairs. ~ The historical context isn't the best, either...

[@Aschraffff]

The analysis was very superficial. Not sure what happened.

[@dw620]

​@@Aschraffff With amusing timing the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom has just been published and Rwanda is crashing downwards badly... "Rwanda is ranked 30th out of 47 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its economic freedom score is below the world and regional averages."

[@Aschraffff]

@@dw620 Yeah, I always hear about the "Rwandan Economic miracle" and the "Singapore of Africa". As an African, I wish them the best, but it's NOT the case.

[@EatMyShortsAU]

How so? He mentioned the challengers Rwanda faces. It is an absolute underdog being a landlocked country in the middle or Africa with little resources. Botswana has become successful albeit with the help of natural resources.

[@danielbickford3458]

I've seen a lot of people here talk about how Rwanda needs a coastline to succeed, but if the East African Federation successfully joins together (perhaps excluding the DRC and or South Sudan) or at least the core 6 or so, Rwanda could very well easily use its neighbors coastlines to Import and Export improving not just their neighborhood but their neighbors as well. Either way I wish them the best of luck

[@utvara1]

> Chinese open a mine > Caspian Report: "Why this African country will become the next superpower" ...3 years later > Why nobody saw tribal warfare coming to this African country

[@staninjapan07]

Assuming that the data here are correct, and the host himself says they may be off the mark, I find a lot of this to be not only surprising, but very uplifting. Thanks.

[@casparcoaster1936]

LKY was a lawyer- and lawyers hate laws. Amazing story, havent read anywhere on any feed. I am an old male USA citizen, grew up watching Walter Chronkite- amazed at how much news I get from channels like this one on KZbin of all places... for 12 bucks a month! Many thanks

[@ditsygirl5409]

Hey it’s not true! Lawyers respect the law and the only difference between them and you is that they know all the grey areas or loopholes and how to protect themselves with their understanding of the law. If our leader hate the law, our laws wouldn’t be so detail and intricate and loopholes are always being mend when abuse are reported. And we follow our laws very strictly! There’s no negotiation for breaking the law.

[@firefox39693]

Lots fo conservatives in Western countries point to Singapore as an example of how they want their country to be. That's an absolutely terrible idea. If you're any country, especially one with massive natural resource wealth, the country to be like is Norway.

[@Ordoscc]

Singapore is both socialist and capitalist. So it'll annoy western cons.

[@AdamNoizer]

Just don’t tell those conservatives about Singapore’s housing policy or healthcare.

[@zesky6654]

@@Ordoscc tell them about the mandatory racial integration, it's blow their minds.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@itsmealex588monaco?

[@chillin5703]

​@@Ordoscc this makes little sense but ok

[@danieldpa8484]

All the best to the people of Rwanda! Hope they will continue to prosper

[@connorferguson2269]

im very happy to hear Africans are putting themselves together after all they've had to put up with considering there history despite there lacking democracy.

[@daniel_johnson_pmbpk]

0:30 that footage is from the Campuhan ridge walk in Bali

[@MrManOverThere]

10:37 It almost seems the best opportunity for Rwanda to be an influential player in the modernization of Africa is to become a cultural exporter like Hollywood or some manner. Obviously what’s going on in Rwanda as of recent is working and helping it on the international level, exporting the ideology (while probably dangerous), seems the best route for Rwanda to keep costs low.

[@dennisgichohi5392]

I'll have to disagree with you on this one ..... Rwanda is at the mercybof Kenya and tanzania due to the fact they have a coastline..... I'd argue Kenya is more likely to become the next "Singapore"

[@mrityunjaytiwari6224]

Kenya is huge, Singapore is an island 🏝️

[@PsychoSpringbok]

As a South African, any news of my fellow African "cousin" states progressing in this world fills me with hope. The continent of Africa is so far untapped and mostly unspoiled. It fills me with pride that our people possibly have a huge role to play in the future of humanity.

[@Bolognabeef]

Not really good news since Rwanda is literally colonizing Congo. Ever wondered why gold is their biggest export when they have zero gold mines?

[@Jean_Jacques148]

@@Bolognabeef It won’t last forever. Congo is doing a little better I think. Once the M23 Rebels are out in the run it’s only a matter of time until Congo stabilizes itself and kicks out invaders and imperialists.

[@sillyname6808]

There is no hope for South Africa it’s over.

[@celtics2024]

When western powers don’t mess with you and you get a good leader:

[@mygeico]

Excellent content, very objective and with different looks, not only the good. Keep up the good job.

[@tenga3tango]

Good luck to Rwanda, i want to visit Rwanda and see the transformation. Rwanda , viva la Rwanda

[@sebholding]

Rwanda GDP per Capita is below 1K USD and ranks n137 in the index of economic freedom. Singapore GDP per Capita is almost 130K USD and ranks number one in the index of economic freedom. Taxe rates are two times higher in Rwanda compared to Singapore.

[@вӧрморт]

It would be nice if they stopped ruining DRC

[@minei1696]

The DRC didn't need Rwanda nor any of its own neighbors to be ruined. Lumumba's assassination was the start of this country's downfall.

[@вӧрморт]

@@minei1696 Partly, but the 1st and 2nd Congo wars - and especially the insurgency today are Rwanda's doing. Keeping things unstable so they can continue to use proxy militias for mineral extraction.

[@minei1696]

@@вӧрморт The Rwandan government's involvements has its roots in the insurgency carried out by many anti Rwandan groups like the FDLR, whose members ended up in the DRC because of the "Opération turquoise", that has been used by France to protect members of the genocidal regime and their troops which were losing to the RPF. So it would be more accurate to blame France rather than Rwanda in this context. None of this would have happened if Mobutu didn't bow to France in letting these people crossing the border. What many people fail to understand is that the DRC is a permanent threat to its eastern neighbors because of many of these armed group. Like the FDLR for Rwanda, the ADF for Uganda (I don't know if you heard the news a about a recent attack carried out by this group on Ugandan soil) and the group called RED Tabara for Burundi to name a few.

[@tatu8663]

Those hutu refugees were forced on Congo by the UN, the US (Clinton) and the Uk(Blair). Btw the ADF is a ugandan terrorist org that mainly murders congolese villagers.

[@victornderu143]

I do wish Rwandans the absolute best. However I am worried about how a change of guard will happen after Kagame (and Museveni in UG) and the instability it may bring. One man shows as in Sudan, Ethiopian (TPLF), Libya, DRC and many others never end peacefully.

[@myratkurbanov3231]

Hey Shirvan @CapianReport an excerpt from one of your videos about Germany was played today on New York Times, The Daily podcast. Recognized your voice immediately😀

[@MRHashesha]

Surrounding underdeveloped/failed states is a huge challenge! Plus building strong governing institutions/caring about civil liberties should be the goal, anyhow glad to hear that Rwanda overcome one of the most horrifying genocides in modern history

[@congoleseyouthnetworkc.y.n1803]

More than 10 million dead, 500,000 women raped and still silence. Between April and July 1994, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, was invaded by an influx of Rwandan refugees and since then it has been constantly attacked and looted by troops from Rwanda and Uganda. What is happening in Congo where the deaths are now counted over 10 million and the rapes in the hundreds of thousands. Since 1994 theres been a witnessing of the masked invasion of the Congo (DRC) by militias and troops of Paul Kagame, the Rwandan head of state initially supported by the Clinton administration and then by France in Nicholas Sarkozy. Based on testimonies and documents from the CIA, the archives of the White House, the Elysée and the European Union. The United States trained this man (Kagame) without faith or law, to serve their interests in the DRC, the Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, and other Central African states where the war between the West, China and Russia is fierce for the control of strategic mineral resources. Insatiable predators carve the DRC and plunder its wealth. Research shows programmed extermination of local populations when several heads of state in the region and a European ambassador have already been assassinated. Above all, the killing of the DRC is organized by using terror and lies in order to seize essential minerals for the world industry of armaments, mobile telephony and transition energy (EV battery). An explosive document behind the scenes of the gigantic massacre of human beings which takes place.

[@dennistennis2225]

We are cheering for Rwanda

[@AnonymousAlcoholic772]

Glad you picked this topic. Much to like about the country but my biggest fear is that Rwanda will go the way of Yugoslavia when Kagame is out of the picture. he will be remembered fondly once hes out I predict. If Rwanda stays united he will be remembered like Lincoln. If theres civil war, he will be called another Tito.

[@HappyGuy-cn9po]

Good point.

[@LarryNgetich]

I'm Kenyan, and from what I see, if ever the East African Federation were to happen, Rwanda will definitely host the capital.

[@thedante7722]

You do know that's hosted in Tz don't you? And Rwanda is mostly hype.

[@LarryNgetich]

@@thedante7722 I do, and capitals change

[@OWI___d]

Kenya kwanza

[@udishomer5852]

The best model for Ruanda should actually be Israel where the economy is thriving despite having very scarce economic ties with its neighbors and almost no natural resources. Israel's economy is based on technology and R&D and its exports are mainly services to the US and Europe with some high tech and specialized products (medical, agritech, military tech, etc).

[@ahorrell]

Hey team Was this made by an AI? There's quite a few errors in the history section. Eg: - The people are 'Hutu', not Huti. - You're not clear if Hutu and Tutsi are a class or an ethnicity. Which is understandable - it's a very complex subject. But you pick one and then the other. It's probably safer to call them 'social groups'. - The Belgian administration kind of changed teams late in the colonial period. At first they favoured Tutsi, but they kind of switched to favouring Hutu (they made the divisions much worse). - you make it sound like Kagame ruled until the 70s and then 'tried to return to power' - this isn't accurate. - the text in the boxes on the history chart are off in many ways. Like, you have 'Rwanda gains independence' in 1995??? - You suggest Rwanda grew wealthy even though it has no resources... but the DR Congo has loooooooots of resources, and they were definitely part of Rwanda's success. The Congo Wars are a huge part of Rwanda's recent history and its success

[@HughJass-313]

Yep Kagame was born in 1957.... But *Returned to Power* in 1970s? 😆😆

[@LordVarkson]

Bizarre to think that a landlocked country wants to copy Singapore. The whole point of Singapore is it's location.