Rwanda : Kagame leads Rwandans to setting up sovereign fund (pictorial)

At the launch of the Agaciro Development on Thursday, presided over by President Paul Kagame, Rwf 1.2billion (US$2million) was pledged on the first day. We bring you photos of what transpired at the history-changing event which took place 23 August 2012 at Hotel Serena, Kigali. (All photos courtesy of PPU)

President Paul Kagame addressing the inauguration event at Hotel Serena, Kigali, August 23, 2012

President Kagame shares light moment with the Prime Minister, Dr Pierre Damien Habumuremyi

First Lady, H.E. Jeannette Kagame (centre), put Rwf 2million into the Fund and also pledged her support to the success of the idea

Defense Minister, Gen James Kabarebe listens to Natural Resources Minister, Amb Stanislas Kamanzi at the event

President Kagame (centre) had a photo session with some of the Rwandans who made pledges to the Fund

During the event, once the pledging session began, nobody wanted to be left behind. Some Rwandan said they would contribute to the Fund all their lifetime

It was all smiles, dance and party mood at the Agaciro Development Fund launch

Some of the participants at the event carried messages depicting what they think about the Fund

The party mood was in the event conference room from minute one of the inaugural session. Millions of Rwandans in and outside Rwanda have vowed to stand by the project

President Kagame listens to Finance Minister, John Rwangombwa at the Agaciro Development Fund launch

At the event, President Kagame also recognized the best three performing districts in Imihigo implementation. They were Kicukiro, Kamonyi and Bugesera