I spent my first summer with the IRC in Liberia. Liberia, a West African nation still recovering from a decade long civil war which ended in 1997, continues to suffer from significant economic and political instability. Despite that, most Liberians are in the process of trying to rebuild their lives. The goal of the IRC… Continue reading How to Change the World
Tag: Rwanda
Achieving Peace and Stability in Congo
At age 30, President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is about as old as many HBS students are. Last Monday, Kabila spoke at the Forum and outlined his vision on creating peace and restoring good governance in Congo. Kabila became President in January 2001 after his father, former President Laurent Kabila,… Continue reading Achieving Peace and Stability in Congo
Rwanda's Journey: From Hell to Hope
A tall, slim and soft-spoken man represents the hope of Rwanda, the small East African nation that has a population of 7 million. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s President since April 2000, spoke at the Kennedy School last Monday. Kagame, who was Rwanda’s Vice President and Minister of Defense from 1994 until 2000, has the reserved aura… Continue reading Rwanda's Journey: From Hell to Hope
Spotlight on Africa
Reflections from Rwanda By Lincoln Edwards (NE) What did you do over J-Term?I traveled to Rwanda as part of the first ever African IXP. The purpose of the trip was to provide volunteer consulting for non-profits in Rwanda. My team of six HBS students, plus one local business school student, worked with a USAID-funded non-profit… Continue reading Spotlight on Africa
