The congregation of business and political leaders came at a time, the president said, when Rwanda was looking to take development to a "higher ground," referring specifically to the country's peace and stability as early stepping stones, before placing this conference in a greater national narrative.
"History teaches a great deal in this regard: How have countries made a decisive leap from poverty to prosperity? Who does what in this endeavour?"
In this regard, a dynamic, two-way partnership between the public and private sectors was the most efficient and promising prescription, he said.
