# Rwanda: Kagame urges youth to invest in homes

> Rwanda's president urges young people to build homes instead of lavish weddings.
- Title: Rwanda: Kagame urges youth to invest in homes · Allafrica
- Summary: Rwanda's president urges young people to build homes instead of lavish weddings. President Paul Kagame tells Rwandan youth to prioritize home construction…
- Keywords: rwanda, paul kagame, youth, wedding, home, investment, livelihood, news, world, politics, Kagame, urges
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610220021.html
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:03:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rwanda, paul kagame, youth, wedding, home, investment, livelihood, news, world, politics
## Kagame urges youth
President Paul Kagame urges young Rwandans to avoid lavish weddings and prioritize investments for their livelihoods.
## Young man seeks help
A young man approached Kagame seeking Rwf10 million for a wedding.
## Kagame questions budget
Kagame questioned whether spending Rwf10 million on a wedding would solve long-term needs.
## Budget review
Kagame suggested cutting wedding expenses like clothing and drinks for guests.
## Home over wedding
Kagame said he could give Rwf10 million to build a home instead of spending it on wedding drinks.
## Self-reliance
Kagame stressed that people must build themselves before expecting help from outside.
## Key takeaway

President Paul Kagame tells Rwandan youth to prioritize home construction over expensive weddings to secure their future.