About Frw1.2 Billion was raised for Agaciro Development during the official launch on 23rd August.
The fund aims at galvanizing Rwandans to take a more active role in National development and this should be thought in the sense of long term solution.
President Paul Kagame noted that Rwandans should draw strength to consolidate their progress by taking polite way to fortify them.
“We the leaders are like shock absorbers,we cushion Rwandans from suffering the consequences of harmful actions. It’s our duty,” said Kagame.
To donate to Agaciro Development fund SMS test ‘Agaciro [space] 500’ to ‘2020’ using any mobile network and donate RWF500 to the AgaciroFund.
During the occasion the finance Minister Rwangombwa says the AgaciroFund which starts 23rd August, will live on until Rwandans have achieved the dev’t they want and have financial autonomy.
Rwangombwa added that achievements of the Agaciro Fund will be presented annually in the Umushyikirano adding that specific projects to be financed by the fund will be clearly earmarked in the national budget.
Minister John Rwangombwa said that AgaciroFund was not meant to replace aid, explaining it’s supposed to supplement other sources of funds to expedite progress.
“The priority is to contribute to the socio-economic prosperity of Rwandans and accelerate Rwanda’s financial autonomy,”Said Rwangombwa.
He explained that the fund will allow flexible voluntary contribution by all Rwandans as well as international friends.
The Prime Minister Damien Habumuremyi revealed that significant achievements were made during 2011/2012 contracts of performance.
The Premier said Ministries achieved their targets by 81% whereas districts achieved set goals by 89, 5% on average.
As results showed best performing Districts including; Kicukiro, Kamonyi, and Bugesera. Kicukiro scored 95.5% of performance, Kamonyi 95.1%, and Bugesera 94%
Among top ten districts include; Huye (93pc), Nyamasheke(93.1%) ,Burera(92.9%),Ngoma(92.8%),Gisagara(92.2%),Gatsibo (92%) ,Nyarugenge(91.7%) Nyanza,Musanze ,Gicumbi ,Nyaruguru ,Rusizi,Rwamagana,Gasabo&Rutsiro lag behind but scored relatively well at 82% in executing targets.
Ministries achieved 81% of their Imihigo in 2011, a 9% improvement from 2010.
The Premier said that Embassies delivered 72% of targets they set for themselves last year; the first time they signed performance contracts
Prime Minister Dr. Habumuremyi presented the 2012/2013 contracts of performance where he noted that among this year’s Government priorities there will be to increase of ATMs, enhancing tourism, widening the tax base and infrastructure development.
He said “This year additional 52 Mega Watts will be generated and 90,000 families will be connected to electricity.”
He added that Rwanda is targeting 55% mobile phone penetration in 2012/2013, 12% internet penetration and 30% access to TV.
In The education sector the Premier said this year, the government will provide 30.000 laptops to children and 10 000 computers in 12YBE.
Public universities will be emerged in one university as a way of improving education in Rwanda.
“Rwanda is targeting a 15% increase in remittances from Rwandans abroad from last year’s usd 166 million to 190.” Said Habumuremyi.
In commerce, the target was to ensure growth in tea exports from 23,000 tonnes in 2010/11 to 26,000 tones in 2011/12.
In the health sector, two new district hospitals will be built in Kirehe, Kinihira plus 5 new health centers in different districts.
Local government Minister James Musoni highlights key sectors that imihigo will focus on: service delivery,agriculture,access to clean water and electricity while at the same time strengthening of good governance, fight against corruption and improved service delivery r at the heart of next Imihigo.
Throughout presentations, Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo said Rwanda Embassies from Belgium and Netherlands are committed 2 teach kinyarwanda & Rwandan culture in general .
Minister Mushikiwabo added that 24 Rwandan Embassies continue to promote our country abroad, bring investments & enhance Rwanda’s image
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