In 1995, Ghana announced that it would achieve a middle-income status similar to Singapore by 2020. Rwanda too, says it aspires to be as successful as the Asian country. Results between the two African countries differ.
Nearly 25 years ago, Jerry Rawlings, the then president of Ghana, presented a document to parliament. In it, he outlined an aggressive long-term plan that would improve his country's human and economic growth, rural and urban development, as well as overhaul Ghana's infrastructure. The aim was to follow Singapore's example. The document was called Vision 2020.
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