Comments on: The Rise of Rwanda http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/ Fri, 06 Feb 2015 13:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JOHN http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-837 JOHN Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:28:32 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-837 I LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU STAYED LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW MANY THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON. WHILE RWANDA HAS LONG WAY TO GO, I FIND IT INTERESTING FOR A COUNTRY WHICH HAVE BEEN TO THE BOTTOM COME UP SO FAST LIKE THIS. GOOD JOB I LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU STAYED LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW MANY THINGS THAT ARE GOING ON. WHILE RWANDA HAS LONG WAY TO GO, I FIND IT INTERESTING FOR A COUNTRY WHICH HAVE BEEN TO THE BOTTOM COME UP SO FAST LIKE THIS.
GOOD JOB

]]> By: Uling http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Uling Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:19:21 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-835 From the horrendous peak of genocide in, 1994, to successfully developing nation in African; I’m thrilled to see Rwanda gaining a momentum to recover and rebuild a once torn City into a new structure. I hope peace and tranquility should inspire this nation and see Rwandan citizens claiming true and equal democratic voice. From the horrendous peak of genocide in, 1994, to successfully developing nation in African; I’m thrilled to see Rwanda gaining a momentum to recover and rebuild a once torn City into a new structure.
I hope peace and tranquility should inspire this nation and see Rwandan citizens claiming true and equal democratic voice.

]]> By: Scott Korbin http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Scott Korbin Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:38:12 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-831 Welcome back Ryan. Glad you made it back safely. Welcome back Ryan. Glad you made it back safely.

]]> By: francis waweru http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-820 francis waweru Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-820 if i want to open business in rwanda while am here in usa what do they requires me to have if i want to open business in rwanda while am here in usa what do they requires me to have

]]> By: Doug A http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Doug A Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:57:27 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-818 Are you a student with a business idea rooted in conscious capitalism? Sign up for the Tulane Business Plan Competition. $70,000 in cash prizes!!! More info here: http://tulane2011.istart.org/ Are you a student with a business idea rooted in conscious capitalism? Sign up for the Tulane Business Plan Competition. $70,000 in cash prizes!!! More info here: http://tulane2011.istart.org/

]]> By: Dr.Mwesiga http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Dr.Mwesiga Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:33:08 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-811 Great article Ryan! Its amazing when as an African entrepreneur i see the great developments in one of the African countries that was once a chaotic country! Although he is not doing it all by himself...but a wuld say President Kagame is a Visionary leader....and its inspiring to have such leaders in an underdeveloped continent! Am very much impressed by your view of Africa.....i wish we Africans shared the same view about our continent! The RICHEST continent in terms of Natural Resources but THE LEAST DEVELOPED! A typical example is our country Tanzania that from my view as an entreprenuer....we shouldn be relying on aids to date....we have everything....from lakes...to minerals....to fertile land....to big rivers....to the 7th Wonder (Serengeti National Park)....but its a real pitty that we are still beggers!! I see a lot of opportunities that could completely change our economy only if we had a shift in mind set! Your achievements at i-contact inspire me a lot....and most important is your positive view about Africa!! Great article Ryan!

Its amazing when as an African entrepreneur i see the great developments in one of the African countries that was once a chaotic country!
Although he is not doing it all by himself…but a wuld say President Kagame is a Visionary leader….and its inspiring to have such leaders in an underdeveloped continent!

Am very much impressed by your view of Africa…..i wish we Africans shared the same view about our continent! The RICHEST continent in terms of Natural Resources but THE LEAST DEVELOPED!
A typical example is our country Tanzania that from my view as an entreprenuer….we shouldn be relying on aids to date….we have everything….from lakes…to minerals….to fertile land….to big rivers….to the 7th Wonder (Serengeti National Park)….but its a real pitty that we are still beggers!!

I see a lot of opportunities that could completely change our economy only if we had a shift in mind set!

Your achievements at i-contact inspire me a lot….and most important is your positive view about Africa!!

]]> By: Ruki http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Ruki Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:21:40 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-809 I'm chris from kigali,rwanda.I just want to ask for your permission to use your photo for a video i'm doing about "the rise of rwanda" and i will put it on youtube later this week or next week.(i'm just doing it for fun in my room,not commercial). I've taken some pictures but they do not look as great as yours. I’m chris from kigali,rwanda.I just want to ask for your permission to use your photo for a video i’m doing about “the rise of rwanda” and i will put it on youtube later this week or next week.(i’m just doing it for fun in my room,not commercial).
I’ve taken some pictures but they do not look as great as yours.

]]> By: Grace http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Grace Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:50:22 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-808 On Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda, and now that you have seen Rwanda plus your gut feeling.. do you think the CM development will attract IT companies in Rwanda? Will CM have a spill over effect to IT industry in Rwanda? On the are of business process outsourcing can Rwanda get some BPO into the country? If so, what kind of BPOs should it target? Thanks On Carnegie Mellon in Rwanda, and now that you have seen Rwanda plus your gut feeling.. do you think the CM development will attract IT companies in Rwanda? Will CM have a spill over effect to IT industry in Rwanda? On the are of business process outsourcing can Rwanda get some BPO into the country? If so, what kind of BPOs should it target? Thanks

]]> By: mary schmidt http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-806 mary schmidt Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:16:22 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-806 Do you have any pictures of the future campus of the Akilah Institute in Bugesera? The curriculum provided for the young women enrolled in this postgraduate institute, which feeds directly into the burgeoning industries of tourism and hospitality, is absolutely astounding. Do you have any pictures of the future campus of the Akilah Institute in Bugesera? The curriculum provided for the young women enrolled in this postgraduate institute, which feeds directly into the burgeoning industries of tourism and hospitality, is absolutely astounding.

]]> By: Paul House http://www.ryanallis.com/the-rise-of-rwanda/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Paul House Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.ryanallis.com/?p=1063#comment-805 Wow, thanks for posting such interesting photos, it is nice to see Rwanda so modern. I have a lot of mixed reactions to your photos, part of me wants to see Africa modernize, but part of me also does not want to see it just copy the West. That is what I like about the micro loan program, it just gives the financing, and lets the people create on their own. I do think that Africa can have a very high return on investment, and I think a lot of investors are looking there. But of course, high return comes with high risk. And given the political history of Africa, it is difficult not to ignore the risks. In regards to your photos, while they are a refreshing view of Africa I have two reactions. The first is the observation that in the first photo of the sky scraper several windows are wide open. I think that is quite something! I have not seen open windows on any other tall building anywhere else in the world. Isn't that a hazard? When I was in China I heard that air pressure changes in tall buildings can suck people right out! :o The other reaction is that I feel I also have to call you out on bias with your photos. It would be good to mix in more of the developing side of what is around you. In my experience every big city of every country in the world looks quite modern, but when you get out to the rural areas, or even out of the city center, things disintegrate rapidly. I guess this is why the media does not cover the fairly modern down towns of Africa, it is not news really, most every big city in every country is quite modern, what is sad is that fact is news to most Americans. :/ That said it would be a good business to promote and cover more of what is going on in Africa to the rest of the world in a positive way. And I commend you for that. Wow, thanks for posting such interesting photos, it is nice to see Rwanda so modern.

I have a lot of mixed reactions to your photos, part of me wants to see Africa modernize, but part of me also does not want to see it just copy the West. That is what I like about the micro loan program, it just gives the financing, and lets the people create on their own.

I do think that Africa can have a very high return on investment, and I think a lot of investors are looking there. But of course, high return comes with high risk. And given the political history of Africa, it is difficult not to ignore the risks.

In regards to your photos, while they are a refreshing view of Africa I have two reactions. The first is the observation that in the first photo of the sky scraper several windows are wide open. I think that is quite something! I have not seen open windows on any other tall building anywhere else in the world. Isn’t that a hazard? When I was in China I heard that air pressure changes in tall buildings can suck people right out! :o

The other reaction is that I feel I also have to call you out on bias with your photos. It would be good to mix in more of the developing side of what is around you. In my experience every big city of every country in the world looks quite modern, but when you get out to the rural areas, or even out of the city center, things disintegrate rapidly. I guess this is why the media does not cover the fairly modern down towns of Africa, it is not news really, most every big city in every country is quite modern, what is sad is that fact is news to most Americans. :/

That said it would be a good business to promote and cover more of what is going on in Africa to the rest of the world in a positive way. And I commend you for that.

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