The Rwanda Day event held in London this year marked another successful milestone when thousands turned up for the event.

The now popular event is another rare initiative that has come to attract many foreigners, who have a chance to interact with the President and pose questions in any area of their choice and receive frank answers.

Most of the foreigners and friends of Rwanda had nothing but praise for what they termed the "Rwandan miracle”, but to Rwandans, it is not a miracle but the fruits of hard work and a committed leadership.

But it is their testimonies that really bring satisfaction that we are doing the right thing in the interests of the nation, that is slowly but surely setting us apart from many countries in Africa.

The old stereotype that is usually pegged against African nations, that of poor, hungry, corrupt and incompetent administrations has been debunked in Rwanda, and as one foreigner in the audience said of the country after visiting it: "I was looking for starving children & I found none. A nation that can feed its children has reason to hold its head high.”

That in itself speaks volumes because we believe in self worth (agaciro) and not forever holding up a begging cup when we have the will, zeal and strength to chart our own journey to prosperity. 

Agaciro is Rwanda’s secret weapon, and Rwanda Day is helping to cement that doctrine and open the country’s window to the world.