This video is very informative and shows me a different perspective than other people who vlog about Rwanda. It brings more depth and knowledge about the Rwandan society. I like how the people in the areas outside of Kigali don't really use that much cash because cash has no intrinsic value. If the powers that be deem the value worthless then you can't do anything with it, maybe use it as toilet paper. We should all keep this in mind. Don't depend fully on cash. Go back to basics and try to be self sufficient. Grow your own food, own your own land, harvest energy from the sun, and obtain your own water supply.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
indeed, well said
@blossomjohnson27134 жыл бұрын
👍🏼 that’s Godly wisdom, this content open my eyes to Rwanda culture and people. I totally understand, can’t wait to get there.
@okitikitiwilson77522 жыл бұрын
@@theoisback please i really need your help because i want to come to visit rwanda 🇷🇼 please how can I meet u please
@DOPEFURNITURE Жыл бұрын
Great video, who else is watching this video in 2023? I agree with everything you said as a Rwandan who's been living and working here for the last 10 years, and it is still the case even now. You earned yourself a new subscriber.
@ruzimabonieck6908 Жыл бұрын
I too, am watching this in 2023
@coachremmy4 жыл бұрын
I love how you do your research to lay the foundation
@gervaisharerimana36683 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for that compilation Theo. I am a Rwandan living in the USA at the moment, and I agree with those statistics because I worked in Rwanda for 6 years before moving to the USA. Comparing and contrasting life in the USA and Rwanda has helped me mature, and appreciate what it is like to live in financial scarcity and abundance. The is so much to learn from both countries, they are both rich and poor in their own ways.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
yes indeed
@Jnell4323 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@TheKingKevinR2 жыл бұрын
Hey Theo thank you for the information it is very instructive ! I’m a Rwandese who was born in Congo and grew up in canada. I do not know the language neither but I plan to come in 2024 and reconnect with my roots. God bless you
@blossomjohnson27134 жыл бұрын
Theo we are very happy you are back in Rwanda.👍🏼❤️🇯🇲💕
@x4rol4 жыл бұрын
Informative content, looking forward to more. I Appreciate Your work, thank You.
@josephbrown15734 жыл бұрын
Very well researched and informative !
@siyandamahali69093 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you so much! And don't worry - something amazing will show up for you and your business.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
I hope soo🙏🏾
@ralphmartin42174 жыл бұрын
I like the way you speak about liveing in Rwanda I think of visiting Soon,as I Jamaica I hope when I come I can the Loving people of Rwanda?
@blossomjohnson27134 жыл бұрын
Hello yaady 🇯🇲 will be visiting Rwanda soon see you there.👍🏼 🇯🇲.
@markjakker20912 жыл бұрын
Another Jamaican checking in right here
@goblack2africa544 жыл бұрын
Awesome informative video!
@jackjackson44124 жыл бұрын
Thanks for information. Hopefully next i will visit Rwanda. Within 24 mos I will be retiring from the USA and will be considering Rwanda. Your videos are helpful in that process. Thanks
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
Great, see you when you get here than. cheers
@msaylonna4 жыл бұрын
Considering relocating to Rwanda, Thank you so much for sharing this informational video. I have a lot to think about now.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
good luck with your decision making
@MrsLollie4113 жыл бұрын
I’m from the USA. I love learning about other country’s cultures!
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
welcomee
@kIGALI_UtopiA2 жыл бұрын
You are so smart ! Courage ! I'm glad to see good informative contents as opposed to comedy and entertainment or fake news contents full on Rwandan KZbinrs channels nowadays!
@mauricem52324 жыл бұрын
This is a thorough research brother!
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@pmb79272 жыл бұрын
Dang, I'm poor in America but I would be well off in Rwanda. I make about $3000 a month in the US which is dirt water mud poor in America.
@licorice714 жыл бұрын
This is great.. very eye opening ...makes me wonder how people can afford the rents I see on other KZbin real estate videos
@ujwaba74114 жыл бұрын
They just absolutely can't!! It is not made for rwandans.. 😕
@miamori134 жыл бұрын
My thoughts precisely, but I understand the logic behind such pricing. The housing I've seen marketed online in Kigali, is even more expensive than housing in the Diaspora. However, one has to keep in mind, when considering relocation, the cost of housing in Rwanda, in relations to what we're used to paying in the diaspora, includes lifestyle upgrade, security, accessibility, proximity, opulence, and more. So in essence, when you rent a thousand dollar home in Kigali, you're not only paying for a place to sleep and simply call home; rather, you're paying for a lifestyle of 'Status, Dominance and Affiliation.' If this is not what one is after, you can certainly find much cheaper accommodations, if your 'ego' allows it 😉 😅👏🏿
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
those houses are generally unfordable for the majority of Rwandans
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
well said ❤️❤️❤️
@rogerbrugger3 жыл бұрын
Correct - those real estate videos are unrealistic :)
@creekyknee3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Theo for your excellent, well researched breakdown on the subject matter. I have subscribed as I've seen lots of your other wonderful videos and continue to learn from them/you. You deserve a lot of respect and kudos for what you are doing. I hope that you are still safe and hopefully your gym business can survive this pandemic. It really is a phenomenal sacrifice to up-root from a stable "normal" job in Europe and do what you are doing so I truly wish you all the success in Rwanda. If our plans over the next year or so come to fruition then I'd love to meet you in Kigali for a chat. I'm an Athletics coach and its one of the things that I would like to perhaps pursue in Rwanda (lekker, lekker !).
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
thank you. I hope to make it to that level as well 🙏🏾
@ddadeola Жыл бұрын
Please keep it up. You're simply incredible.
@miamori134 жыл бұрын
Such valuable information. Thank you, very much. Your content is informative and well appreciated for someone such as me; I'm looking to invest in Rwanda by opening a service-based business in the following year, God willing. I currently live in North America, and I am conducting my own research on what to expect, economically, once I'm in Rwanda. This video was helpful as it gave me perspective from within. As far as the wealth aggregating metrics is concerned, I applaud the government of Rwanda for implementing such a simple, but worthy system. It is good for the people, it is good for businesses, both national and foreign investments. It truly is valuable market research.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
oohh nice. good luck the work ahead, exciting times
@eddietee6305 Жыл бұрын
Very informative clip. Good works.
@cynsochic4 жыл бұрын
Lol! Great video! Theo, I'll be visiting Rwanda next week for two weeks. I'll be coming in from the virgin islands. Any opportunity to meet up? Love the channel!
@TheDtfamu894 жыл бұрын
V.I Massive!!! 🇻🇮
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
sure , im available
@XRP747E2 жыл бұрын
Excellent information. Thank you.
@estherbirr5370 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! I am coming to visit soon
@Sammagoose4 жыл бұрын
I'm really beginning to adore Rwandan's, I really mean that. This is valuable information and basically is a portal to helping people truly understand what they need to know and you totally get it. I really hope that tourism and business in Rwanda thrives. Thank you Theo.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
I hope so too. thnx!
@andreiaramos11894 жыл бұрын
One thing I dont understand is how can someone have no land at all in they own country ? I Bealive we can do better than that and make this social ecomonic balance fiarly ,cz come on live in Rwanda with 65k per month is basically living with nothing. And I dont bealive that living here is cheap at all for the range of wage Im seeing now. But we still have a long way to go,and the leadership it's going well,so we can make it better with continuous hard work and adjustment.Great ved again.Thanks!
@cnwonye49324 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. The information is very helpful.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@michaelflowers67442 жыл бұрын
Excellent very well done. Thank you
@theoisback2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@michaelflowers67442 жыл бұрын
@@theoisback Greetings very impressed with your material and I want to be upfront with you and let you know I intend to come to the continent I’m a business guy and it’s too early to talk about what my total needs are but I’m confident we can put something together prior to my coming there.I will be looking to invest in land and potential businesses I’m confident you can be a great help in that process I will follow up with you in October let’s have a conversation I’m sure your Patreon will allow that and we can move forward continue prosperity and safety to you and yours, Michael
@Haileambesa3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, well done. I'm getting inlove of Rwanda more and more 😅
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
yeah🌟
@BeninMamiWata4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this very personal information. It's great to know for perspective.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@pochokat64432 жыл бұрын
Real talk from 🇨🇦🇨🇦
@coscorrodrift3 жыл бұрын
Great video, that part in the beginning is very insightful. I'm a big fan of your process for getting the information, cost of living videos in general are decent but going mentioning UBUDEHE and the informal economy side of Rwanda is something that I doubt others have done and it's information that for someone else could be very difficult to find out. I'm reading a book called Seeing Like A State by James Scott right now that talks about this process of the state formalizing all that information that we (in western/"first world" countries) basically have interiorized and assume default, like names, land divisions and land registry, or currency, but that pre- big state centralization attempts in the modern age (1700s onwards) weren't as universal as they are now, and it does mention how there's this vision that he calls "High modernism" that wants to make everything legible (in order to collect taxes, basically, but also because of this vision of scientific order) that collides with the inherent illegibility that is rural/premodern society, where agreements such as the ones you mention are much more common. For example, working land and getting paid in food, but also other types of agreements such as co-ownership of land by several families that coordinate in exploitation based on rules that they know, like seasonal or based on natural parameters, but that cannot be reflected in systems such as "land registries". And these kinds of agreements, and this illegibility have been lost , and they were systems that worked well for those inside, but high modernist visions/urbanization and in some countries (like Rwanda), colonization imposed by force other foreign systems that are legible and work scientifically for the purposes of the state, but that don't capture how they were previously organized, leaving gaps in society
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
ooh wow, thank you for your comment. That sounds like an interesting read.
@jzk20203 жыл бұрын
Have a Rwandaful day my friend.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
thank you very much
@johnthomas91584 жыл бұрын
Very, very informative. Nice job.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@babacarndour92634 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bro. Rwanda is a great country 👏👏👏👏
@glaszlo9694 Жыл бұрын
You are a fantastic guy, thank you for this informative and well organized summary! Hope now the business goes better. Is there a community, a website, group etc. for business possibilities in Rwanda?
@loshiptv32223 жыл бұрын
Man you are great informative I like your topics you pic about Rwanda, I may make a move one day to Rwanda you helping me a lot to clarify my vision about the country. Thanks alot boss
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
you are welcome
@Jnell4323 жыл бұрын
Yes thank you so kindly for this I will look you up for my personal trainer when I come in April on real estate business
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
yes, you are most welcome
@mukamasteven96584 жыл бұрын
U went really deep. Smashed the like button
@davidvavra91132 жыл бұрын
Well done, thank you. I was especially curious about people in the tourist business, the people I'd be interacting with.
@dranthonyojo3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. You are great! Very informative
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jenniferjemison6364 жыл бұрын
Good job. Thorough and very informative. Best of luck getting back on your feet after this Covid mess.
@mfg1mfg144 жыл бұрын
well done theo, this is really good information, can you please do a video on income tax, how the government tax working forks especially people from the diaspora who have registered a business or a company in the country?
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Sure, I will look into it
@moorfortune9013 жыл бұрын
Much RESPECT. U very transparent
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
glad you liked it
@simphiwer89703 жыл бұрын
Quite informative.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
yeah
@segunadeyemi24943 жыл бұрын
hey theo, first time commenting, but not first time on this channel. i just wanna thank you for everything and being ur authentic self. even from ur videos i could see u re a good guy, plain, easy. hopefully one day, i meet you. bless u brother
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! thank you for your comment
@tswej2 жыл бұрын
If you haven't can you do an update to this video?
@mecartz3 жыл бұрын
Very educative and well researched
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
thnx!
@kf7018 Жыл бұрын
Yes it looks so good👍🌈
@m.o.17614 жыл бұрын
Always very informative, humble and honest. Have to meet u soon when I come
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Always welcome
@khaleelrahman38884 жыл бұрын
Congratulations...
@samuelhester60424 жыл бұрын
So interesting. Thank you Theo!
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@leslysaint-louis44053 жыл бұрын
Thank Theoisback this video is very informative and interesting. Great job 👍🏽
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@westcoastmediasolutions Жыл бұрын
Thank you very detailed. I’m watching this in June 2023. How are things going for you more with your gym? Have you or would you consider taking on a partner?
@AJENKINS19204 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to visit
@m.a.karakawe77134 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. Thank you. I just subscribed to your channel.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, welcome to the club. thank you!
@abdullahe36743 жыл бұрын
Cool video bro Request to make a full detailed video on taxes in Ruwanda Kind regards
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
Sure 👍 I will think about it
@rogerbrugger3 жыл бұрын
Great assessment. Coming from accounting I have seen local salaries etc and can fully support your research and presentation. Of course there are always exceptions as well. Love your comment at the end :) Before taxes!
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
haha, I appreciate that!
@rochjohnson014 жыл бұрын
Great information thanks
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@burtisaac10004 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Very necessary when you talk about the repatriation diaspora.
@delmman3 жыл бұрын
Well done Theo
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
thank youu
@bebisterling65713 жыл бұрын
Very valuable information based on facts. Other diasporans are telling just a part of the story!
@EvodeN4 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting, we should be seeing much more investment into the country seeing there is such low cost of labour .
@micheni7344 жыл бұрын
I agree. Manufacturers will flock the country.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
indeed, it's happening already
@ernadbabu4 жыл бұрын
i like your new information i'm very much interested to visit your country
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Always welcome
@irisroyal27642 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this good information. I would like to learn more the base of Rwanda ' developement. Could you suggest some book to read. Planning to participate on our local election in my hometown.
@theoisback2 жыл бұрын
good luck, i don't have any book suggestion at this point
@mudasiru2503 жыл бұрын
Courage bro bizacamo kubera Imana
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
mercii
@sifasanigowon4 жыл бұрын
This is great info, Theo. Good job on the research.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@freta082 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much it is a eyes open for me because I make 11,600 a month after taxes I bring about 8,00 home but I still complain don’t make a lot of money
@theoisback2 жыл бұрын
yeah, puts things in perspective
@nouchinouchi62194 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video...i've Been in rwanda twice
@Jjsjsh4 жыл бұрын
This is great thanks for this content
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@kindungo24 жыл бұрын
Goed gedaan Theo
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
dank je!
@Footballchannel293 жыл бұрын
Subscribed for you man, will hope to visit Rwanda and contact you if possible once things gets back to normal.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
yeahh no problem
@Ibrahimbarber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for great video you should tell the people what kind of business can we do in rwanda I am living in England but originally from Turkey thank you for videos man 🙏
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
you can do anything you want
@lydian57624 жыл бұрын
@@theoisback good answer lol
@plastichouselady4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so thoughtful and informative. Thank you!
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@kele2nv4u3 жыл бұрын
Hi Theo, I would like to meet you when I visit Rwanda. We are still not allowed to leave Australia at the moment but hopefully it wont be long before we can travel freely. Cheers mate.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
ooh really. yes, you are welcome
@lilla21183 ай бұрын
Brother are you required to have certain amount of money to open business in Ruwanda if you are a foreigner?
@tesh81763 жыл бұрын
Am your subscriber from Kenya.My boyfriend is rwandese
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
aah lovely! Welcome
@Guy__2.03 Жыл бұрын
Nice video but alot have change 2years ago ,it needs an update
@josephdoss10142 жыл бұрын
Appreciate
@kf7018 Жыл бұрын
What is your name ? I have just come across yr video now and I can se that it is from 2yrs ago. Have you made some new ?
@AbdoulieBah-p4c6 ай бұрын
Hi dear brother i am a Guinean how are you doing?
@NB-gz7ei3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@samantha66703 жыл бұрын
Umusatsi mwiza cyane ( very nice hair)💙💚💛
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
urakoze cyane
@mfg1mfg144 жыл бұрын
consistency is key to growing your channel, with such great content i can not believe that you can spend three weeks withought a new video.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!, yeah, nieuw coming soon
@pubatheoriginal2 жыл бұрын
Yes please brother. Keep up this amazing content. God bless you and your family young king. 🙏🏽💪🏽👑
@ino2k504 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 “ I did because I want to attract more subscribers”😂😂 🙌🙌👌🙌🙌 Anyways I like it. Thank you so much for information you provided us I learnt a lot because of you ✅ But in my opinion I think it will be better if they can reduce to those who get like $2 thousands per month And increase money to those who get less than $40 dollars or maybe to those who don’t earn any money! There’s like those old people who get nothing per month, they suppose to get something from government every month in able to make everyone live better 👌 ❤️🇷🇼
@loveheather70954 жыл бұрын
I like his hair too😂😂
@patrickverified4 жыл бұрын
There're programs for elderly which include monthly stipends.
@ino2k504 жыл бұрын
@@patrickverified that’s awesome
@lydian57624 жыл бұрын
Why are poor people so entitled. Why will they reduce anybody's income. Those earning 2k a month pay a lot of tax. Especially if you re a foreigner you are paying 30% in tax and you also have to pay tax in your own home country. It is too much. Let everybody hustle and make money and raise their standard of living. This business of always attacking the rich's pocket is nonsense considering how much tax we already pay. Let the government offer incentives for more factories to open and raise minimum wage else the rich will run away and they can afford to. Welfare states are a terrible idea, give ppl a stepping stone and force them to hustle.
@1nesoch4 жыл бұрын
@@lydian5762 You're NOT talking about Rwanda for sure ! Foreigners in Rwanda don't pay extra tax at all, everybody pays tax based on revenues, not on the basis of national origin, please. Moreover, Rwanda is 100% homogenous ancient country where citizens have rights of country's GDP share, it is a tradition, and it has nothing to do with attacking or targeting the rich. Lydia N, Rwanda is not USA or Britain. Cheers.
@bonganimkwanazi46833 жыл бұрын
Bongani hear from South Africa, I'm enjoying your channel. Tell me how do people afford these expensive fashion brands when they not making a lot of money
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
haha, no idea
@johnmugane6866 күн бұрын
I'm planning to visit Rwanda from Kenya for business and settlement with my family. Can I contact you for more info, kindly?
@sundayizu69853 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jemelajiminez17363 жыл бұрын
So people prefer to be paid in cash? Franc or USD? Daily, weekly, bi-weekly? Love this video.
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
they prefer to be paid As Soon As Possible.. but in reality, it's more coming weekly or monthly
@HenriqueNevesdaCosta4 жыл бұрын
Perfect!
@alma9281 Жыл бұрын
how are the taxes there?
@TheDtfamu894 жыл бұрын
I’m so confused... then why are the rents I’m seeing on the internet so high? Are these places actually getting rented ?
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Also, cheap houses of typical rwandans are not publicised on youtube
@Jjsjsh4 жыл бұрын
@@theoisback is it possible to do a video about rent prices in rwanda especially for those that want to relocate to rwanda
@burundishallsmile1day1094 жыл бұрын
So high because the targeted Market on Net is Diaspora Tourists or Immigrants!not average Rwandan
@czogg994 жыл бұрын
They target folks coming from overseas. Those always come with dollars, Pounds, Euros. So that it is why it is high
@blossomjohnson27134 жыл бұрын
Hi Theo, your info is always on point, thank you so so much.We are planning to visit early next year. Could you get some info on shipping ( all categories, vehicle (all types) house hold stuff etc ) just in case we decide to retire in Rwanda. Thank you in advance. Am learning the language, you are a very good teacher.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 🇯🇲/USA semi retired nurse. We can’t wait to meet with you for counseling.
@lydian57624 жыл бұрын
Why would you ship all that stuff to retire in Rwanda? go and visit and see for yourself. All you need is your car but if you can afford to buy another locally it is even better although a bit more expensive. Also, make sure you OWN your home when you move to Rwanda with a small land for your own food. You will save a ton.
@neversettle47144 жыл бұрын
@@lydian5762 do you have a you tube channel?? Because your info is fire and on point! Thanks a million 💖👍
@alwiyanaji59773 жыл бұрын
Am alia from somalia and I love to live there my future
@theoisback3 жыл бұрын
welcome
@Jhud724 жыл бұрын
@Theo, Love The Channel Bruh, I love Seeing The MotherLand, Mother Africa & Look Forward to coming there one day & Meet My African Brothers & Sisters Ya Dig? 100
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
thank youuu
@Jhud724 жыл бұрын
@@theoisback Im In Los Angeles, Have you ever been to the State's?
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
@@Jhud72 No, never been there before!
@baravanduski95192 жыл бұрын
I'm planning to emigrate to Germany or UK(maybe other countries like Sweden or Netherlands) to live and get a job with a nice salary, would u suggest me Rwanda over these?
@creativelifestyle.prophetic2 жыл бұрын
Then how someone can live in a house for 150 dallor with such small pay?
@andaeiii4 жыл бұрын
i was considering moving to rwanda... but with this analysis.. i'm scared. i would love to reach out to you if thats okay... i need real feedback
@patrickverified4 жыл бұрын
That shouldn't scare you, things are cheaper their too, plus if you're self employed you can make as much as possible regarding to your business. Rwanda's economy, doesn't really refer to its lifestyles.
@theoisback4 жыл бұрын
Become a patreon member and I will answer all your questions on zoom!