Aisa Kirabo Kacyira Quotes

Holding the title of Mayor is not enough; if you do not have the resources and capacities at local level, especially in urban governance.

Often time people are marginalized in the process, and we are now seeing the process of development in the cities being characterized with slums due to lack of planning.

This report takes us in a new, exciting direction as its subtitle The Geography of African Investment makes clear. Instead of focusing on urban planning, this 2018 State of African cities report explores how Africa can plan to finance its development through attracting foreign direct investment (or FDI) to its cities and guides us through the complex subject of global investment in Africa.

In our quest to address the issue of urban poverty by giving aid, we have not adequately tapped in to the potential existing even in informal settlements.

The AfCFTA is doable. But we first have to address the bottlenecks and barriers to trade to promote trade on the African continent.

My Mission in life has been maybe not so much to focus on myself as on the difference I make to the people I serve.

The role of local leadership in establishing all these principles cannot be over-emphasized.

With the fourth industrial revolution unwinding and the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that the future is digital and technology-driven.

The etablishment of a Rwandan High commission in Ghana demonstrates our commitment to promote trade between the two countries.

So however tough that man might be, he’s actually working to make me better. I see a lot of opportunity in that. On the other hand, there are so many other men around me who are out to help me, whom I may not see if I’m defensive. Ultimately, it’s about my attitude.

Provision of urban infrastructure must not be an exclusive preserve but more importantly it should be people-centered.

singlehandedly stopped the Genocide as the International community looked on.

I’ve had situations where I had to choose between my pride and my coun­try.

Planning is about doing it with people, and cities can become sustainable with careful planning. The bigger the city, the more it becomes susceptible to problems. Another factor to consider also is the need to address land governance issues when planning for the development of a city.

Time has not deemed the memory of our loved ones. It has instead given us more resolve to live up the values they cherished and aspired to achieve.