I came apon this article about how inspiring this man is. Olivier Nizeyimana, a man from Rwanda, saw a problem
with the country and he tried to find a solution to the problem and he
successfully did that. Based on all the
problems in the country he manage to make the best of things and not take
anything for granted; he was able to create a bus company called Volcanoes
Transport in 1999. His Inspiration? He was tired of walking miles to his former
University called Rwanda’s National University which he got a degree in Management from and he
wanted to show that making everything on time is a strong value to have! He was tired of seeing people from Rwanda not being punctual. At the time when he thought about his plan, he was too
young to get a loan from the bank, so with the help from his family and the boss
of Akagera Motors, he was able to start up this company. He started of with two buses and
one bus route and only starting with $28,000. Now his company worth is
$3 million. That is just insane to think about, this man not only overcame his
“countries state of mind”, he is able to achieve success, which is moving to
me. He saw a problem and was active in finding a solution. He only started with four staff members and two buses coming out. Now he is has
250 employees and 60 buses. In the
article, he even mentions that he is a part of the company and he sometimes drives the bus as
well –“I want to be close to my clients”-.
Based on his interview he’s very humble, he knows the company is
not only his but everyone in the company is the owner. He is able to provide jobs for everyone such
as drivers, ticket sellers, and cleaners that can help the economy’s unemployment
rate a bit! He mentions a challenge called “African time”, which I think means,
“being on their own time”. He’s trying to change that! As of February 22, this company is
now an internationally business and the company "opened a new line
connecting Kigali to Bujumbura, Burundi's capital that drives there three times a day”. I do not want to make people think this all
happen suddenly; the company had commitment, dedication and hard work to get where it is today, and he
was able to achieve this success at the end even with little bumps on the road! I hope you were
moved by the article as much as I was. Enjoy!
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