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Rwanda Consolidates Its Reputation as One of Africa's Most Efficiently Governed States

Rwanda has continued to consolidate its reputation as one of Africa's most efficiently governed states, balancing a demanding development agenda with stability.

Nadia Hassan
Nadia Hassan
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Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda — Republic Africa

Rwanda has continued to consolidate its reputation as one of Africa's most efficiently governed states, balancing a demanding development agenda with a stated commitment to stability.

For investors, the appeal is predictability; for critics, the trade-offs are well documented. For the continent, Rwanda remains a reference point either way.

Governance as product

Kigali has, more than most, turned governance itself into a kind of export.

Whether admired or interrogated, Rwanda is a country that refuses to be ignored.
Nadia Hassan
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Nadia Hassan
Politics Editor

Nadia Hassan covers power, policy and governance across North and East Africa.

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