Rwanda: 'Be Problem Solvers, Not Complainers,' Kagame Tells Youth

What the report says

AllAfrica, carrying a report from The New Times of Kigali, reported that President Paul Kagame urged Rwandan youth to focus on practical solutions rather than complaints. The remarks were made on Tuesday, July 28, during his meeting with the 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa, a civic education programme, at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro, Gatsibo District.

According to the report, nearly 770 young people took part in the six-week programme. Kagame told participants that problem-solving should begin with personal initiative and confidence, and he encouraged them to see themselves as capable of contributing to answers rather than waiting for other people or the state to act first. He also said questions and criticism should be raised constructively, without shifting all responsibility elsewhere.

The President linked that message to employment and national development, urging young people to develop ideas from their education, skills and backgrounds, including through collaboration with peers. The report said he encouraged participants to try building projects together, seek support when they face obstacles, and accept that not every idea will succeed.

The comments matter in the context of Rwanda’s emphasis on youth civic training, entrepreneurship and participation in public life. The article presents Kagame’s message as a call for young people to take a more active role in institutions such as government, the private sector and other organizations, while contributing to the country’s wider development goals.