Clare Akamanzi Quotes

“We are excited to extend our collaboration with the Basketball Africa League. With the great memories from the last season of the BAL finals still fresh in our minds, we are truly excited to find out what the next five years have in store for us

You can prove your concept in Rwanda and then expand to the rest of the continent.

Never underestimate your potential to be among the best in the world.

There’s always a positive way forward.

Stand for what is right and be willing to fight for it even if it’s not popular.

What keeps me pushing forward is to see what my ancestors went through, and I see that I am privileged.

The government has worked with renowned conservationists to reintroduce and rehabilitate the other national parks. You can actually see the Big 5 in Rwanda today.

A country has to be very clear about what it wants, and everybody else must be part of that. Rwanda did that very clearly. We defined what we want to do and where the priorities were.

Never accept the status quo. However much the odds against you. You can always aim and achieve better.

We have seen tremendous success and return on investment over the last three years and look forward to doing much more together. We are also glad to be part of shaping up Africa’s basketball growth story, not only through hosting The BAL games, but also implementing youth development and social impact programs.”

Aid is going towards the most vulnerable part of our needs, health, education as well as supporting agriculture, because those are the ones development partners have agreed on.

Leave no one behind. Be inclusive. Whatever you choose to do in life, always remember this: involving others in designing solutions that affect them will ensure ownership and ultimately sustainability.

Every decision must be about those people. It’s also about service —not privilege or power, not recognition.

The BAL has proven to be a great unifier, and we remain committed to showcasing the best Rwanda has to offer in terms of tourism, investment opportunities, talent development, Made in Rwanda products and much more to the world. With the BAL and other major events, Rwanda is the home for sport in Africa,

Credibility is earned. Result speaks loudest.