President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has called on African leaders to take responsibility for the ongoing brain drain across Africa, acknowledging that many of the continent’s skilled professionals are leaving for opportunities abroad due to systemic failures at home.
Speaking at the Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, Kagame highlighted the need for African governments to create environments that encourage talent retention rather than blaming individuals seeking better prospects elsewhere.
“Africa is experiencing a brain drain. We see many of our skilled workers leaving the continent to work abroad. Not entirely their [skilled workers relocating] problem. I think we, the leaders, should take the blame,” Kagame said.