Rwanda, Inc.
- Author Patricia Crisafulli, Andrea Redmond
- Narrator Hillary Huber
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Run Time 7 hours and 19 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Business and Management, Development economics and emerging economies, Economics, International economics.
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What to expect
Eighteen years after the genocide that made Rwanda international news, yet left it all but abandoned by the West, the country has achieved a miraculous turnaround. Rising out of the complete devastation of a failed state, Rwanda has emerged on the world stage yet again—this time with a unique model for governance and economic development under the leadership of its strong and decisive president, Paul Kagame.
Here, Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond look at Kagame's leadership, his drive for excellence and execution that draws comparisons to American CEOs and emphasizes the development of a sophisticated and competitive workforce that leverages human capital. In Rwanda, the ultimate turnaround, strong and effective leadership has made a measurable and meaningful difference. Rwanda's progress offers an example for other developing nations to lift themselves out of poverty without heavy reliance on foreign aid through decentralization, accountability, self-determination, and self-sufficiency. The authors also explore Rwanda's journey toward its goal of becoming a middle-income nation with a technology-based economy and its progress in encouraging private sector development and fostering entrepreneurship while also making gains in education, health care, and food security—and all with a strong underpinning of reconciliation and unification. As so many nations stand on the brink of political and economic revolution, this is a timely and fascinating look at the implications of Rwanda's success for the rest of the continent—and the world.
Critics Review
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“In Rwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and
Bill Clinton
Redmond recount the rise of an unyielding people and their chief executive,
President Paul Kagame. The Rwandans, rallying around their national pride, have
built predictable systems that reward enterprise and hard work and created an
exceptional blueprint for other developing countries.” -
“Crisafulli and Redmond investigate the Rwandan
Publishers Weekly
renaissance, focusing on ‘Rwanda’s CEO,’ Paul Kagame…A fascinating portrait of
a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history.” -
“An instructive snapshot of Rwanda today.”
Kirkus Reviews -
“Rwanda is the most amazing story in Africa—the
Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion
fastest rate of poverty reduction ever achieved on the continent, despite huge
handicaps of history and geography. Yet until now, these achievements have
largely been missed by the outside world. This book will awaken you to
Africa’s most extraordinary phoenix.” -
“Andrea Redmond and Patricia Crisafulli are
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase
known for their ability to connect with people, examine leadership skills, and
teach us through their compelling observations and insights. As advocates for
the future of Rwanda, they are now telling a story that we can all benefit from
hearing.” -
“Rwanda,
Howard Schultz, chairman, president, and CEO, Starbucks
Inc. documents this beautiful country’s ongoing transformation through the
lens of leadership, capturing the resilience of the human spirit and the potential
for any country—or company—to chart an ambitious new course with ingenuity,
collaboration, pragmatism, and passion.”
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