23 years of consistent infrastructure development is another reason to vote for progress with RPF Inkotanyi led by President Kagame.  

If you appreciate economic development you know we can’t succeed without good infrastructure.  In the last 7 years, I’ve witnessed consistent infrastructure development, and the results are here for all to see. 

1. Electricity access has increased nationwide with our districts going from only 4% to 27% coverage.  We are now tapping into methane gas deposits and solar as we head to at least 80% coverage by 2020.
2. Clean water access has increased as well for hundreds of thousands of households, growing from 30% to near 80% in our districts.
3. Mobile phone penetration has increased from under 30% in 2010 to over 80% present day.  Thanks to government removing taxes on ICT tools. 
4. Internet access has increased from less than 1% in 2010 to nearly 40% thanks to the government’s completion of the a fiber optic network across the country, and procurement of bandwidth which took us from 128Kbps in 2010 to 4G speeds today.  This and more is a result of deliberate policy decisions and investments by government, championed by none other than President Kagame himself.  
5. Roads: what can I say about roads – evidence is there for all to see. Feeder roads in the hundreds, many tarmac have relieved traffic on our main roads.  It is fantastic to see all the big roads in progress to becoming highways. 
6. Markets are no longer made with firewood/mesh.  We have modern and dignified markets nationwide. 
7. Kigali Convention Center must get its own special mention because it represents resilience and the many jobs which have come in the services sector.  You know Rwanda is working to become a services driven economy.  Thanks to infrastructure like KCC, we are well on our to become a meetings hub. 
8. Hotels to support our growing visitors have grown in number, including world renown chains have set up in Rwanda.  We now host meetings with over 3000 guests.  Each meeting hosted = jobs for hundreds.  
9. Kigali International Airport is a leading airport on the continent as one of the most efficient.  Civil Aviation expanded it to host hundreds of thousands travelers who are happy to be in a clean and efficient airport.  We now look forward to our brand new and even bigger airport. 
10. Last but not least, we get to Fly our very own airline, Rwandair, to the rest of the world.  As a frequent flyer I can tell you, as soon as I enter the plane from one of their growing destinations I feel right at home and I’m sure many feel the same.  

Countless achievements and no doubt there’s lots more to do to grow our infrastructure.  I’ll be voting for the winning team of RPF Inkotanyi led by President Paul Kagame to ensure we continue to achieve.  Join me.