Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Modelfor the Developing World Audiobook

Quotes

• “In Rwanda, Inc., Crisafulli and 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.”

  — Bill Clinton

• “Crisafulli and Redmond investigate the Rwandan renaissance, focusing on ‘Rwanda’s CEO,’ Paul Kagame…A fascinating portrait of a nation and a president at a pivotal moment in history.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “An instructive snapshot of Rwanda today.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Rwanda is the most amazing story in Africa—the 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.”

  — Paul Collier, author of The Bottom Billion

• “Andrea Redmond and Patricia Crisafulli are 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.”

  — Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase

• “Rwanda, 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.”

  — Howard Schultz, chairman, president, and CEO, Starbucks

• “In the twenty-first century, finding ways to transform poor countries may mean the difference between war and peace. Any country that can provide a model for how to make poor societies prosperous will contribute decisively to global stability. This book suggests Rwanda may be building that model. Rwanda, Inc. is the story of the most exciting development project underway in the world today.”

  — Stephen Kinzer, author of A Thousand Hills

• “Paul Kagame is one of my heroes and I believe should be recognized as a ‘Hero of the World.’ He has led Rwanda out of the most hellish nightmare one can imagine, into the daylight of national reconciliation and the formation of a democracy. This is a story that can become a model for the entire African continent.”

  — James Sinegal, cofounder and director, Costco

• “In Rwanda, Inc., Patricia Crisafulli and Andrea Redmond outline how President Kagame rebuilt the Rwandan nation in a manner that encouraged business collaboration and projects like Path to Peace at Macy’s. In the process, what was a tragedy has become a story of inspiration and hope, with all of the women of Rwanda working side by side.”

  — Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president, and CEO, Macy’s, Inc.