List of Failed Projects Under Paul Kagame’s Government
A breakdown of failed projects under Kagame’s rule, from Vision 2020 to Mara Phone and Rwanda’s new gun factory. Hype vs. reality exposed.
May 20, 2025 at 5:33:40 PM
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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame examines a display of locally made firearms during the ISCA 2025 summit in Kigali
Another Big Launch — Or Another Big Letdown?
On May 19, 2025, Kagame’s government unveiled “Made-in-Rwanda” firearms at the ISCA summit, shiny pistols and rifles built with Israeli support. But with so many past projects collapsing under hype, many are asking: Will this gun factory be any different?
In this article, we break down a full list of failed or fishy projects launched under Paul Kagame, from Vision 2020 to Mara Phone, and why this latest weapons push might just be another mirage in uniform.
1. Vision 2020
🎯 Goal: Transform Rwanda into a middle-income country by 2020.
❌ Reality: Most targets were missed. Poverty is still high, industrialization is low, and income levels lag behind.
📉 Status: In 2025, Rwanda remains classified as a low-income country by the World Bank.
2. Mara Phone (Africa’s “First” Smartphone Factory)
📍 Launched in 2019 with global headlines as a Made-in-Africa breakthrough.
❌ By 2022, operations had stopped, no demand, no sustainability.🇷🇼 The smartphones were too expensive for Rwandans.📉 The factory is now more of a museum piece than a tech hub.
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