Many people out there might think that leadership is as hard as squeezing water from a rock. But Ian Rubimbura, the head prefect of Kigali Parents School, is not one of those. The 12-year-old son of Dominic Munyawera and Juliet Kabera of Kimironko, believes that leadership is inherent and nurtured.

"I grew up watching my father’s style of leadership. The way he used to solve disagreements between his children and the love and care he gave us impressed me so much that I began emulating him. I admired his ability to bring peace and cohesion in the family,” Rubimbura says.

Although he is still young in age, Rubimbura has amassed a lot of experience in leadership. While in Primary Three, Rubimbura was the language prefect and will, according to his teachers and peers, be remembered for promoting English as the only medium of instruction at the school. He then became an assistant head boy before finally being elected head prefect in January.

Rubimbura, who draws inspiration from President Paul Kagame, dismisses the possibility of performing poorly in class simply because someone is a leader. "I have always been among the top three in my class despite being a leader,” he argues.

To him, the sky is the limit. No wonder he is dreaming of becoming the first African to head the World Bank.