President Paul Kagame has arrived at today’s Umushyikirano 2026 event. The 20th National Dialogue Council of Rwanda, is being held on February 5–6, 2026 in Kigali.
Umushyikirano is a key forum where citizens, government leaders, the diaspora, and international partners discuss Rwanda’s progress and priorities, especially in relation to Vision 2050.
It is Citizen–Leader Dialogue that provides a platform for Rwandans to directly engage with national leadership, Accountability: Government institutions present reports on achievements and challenges and sets the agenda to Vision 2050 Milestone: This year’s council is framed as crucial for aligning Rwanda’s development trajectory with long-term goals.
The dialogue enforces National Cohesion: Strengthens trust between citizens and leaders, Policy Shaping: Influences government priorities and reforms and brings on a Global Engagement: Demonstrates Rwanda’s model of home-grown solutions to international observers.
