Uganda: Uganda, Turkish Firm Yapi Merkezi Ink Deal to Build Standard Gauge Railway

Uganda and Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi signed a contract on Monday, October 14, to build a 272-kilometre standard gauge railway (SGR) in a bid to boost regional trade,… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali - Five Ways Bus Lanes Will Improve Public Transport

The City of Kigali is preparing to launch a pilot for the Dedicated Bus Lane (DBL) system within the next six months, aiming to improve public transportation. Read more »

Rwanda: City Mayor Pledges Faster Issuance of Construction Permits

The Mayor of City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, who was re-elected for a five-year term on Thursday, August 22, has pledged to improve service delivery, including by reducing the… Read more »

Rwanda: City of Kigali Resumes Mulindi-Gasogi-Rusororo Road Construction

The Construction of Mulindi Gasogi-Rusororo-Kabuga centre road has resumed. Read more »

Rwanda: MPs Set Six-Month Deadline for Construction of Houses Affected By Rusumo Project

Members of Parliament (MPs) have given a six-month deadline to the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) to construct houses and repair others for households affected by blasting… Read more »

Rwanda: How Green Building Is Cost-Effective, Guarantees Long-Term Savings

There are quite many reasons as to why Rwanda chose to go green and they include the need to save the planet, and decrease building operation costs (energy and water), according to… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt to Construct Rwf13 Billion Animal Treatment Facility

The government is building a Rwf13.3 billion Veterinary Laboratory Complex at the University of Rwanda, Nyagatare campus, in Eastern Province, to boost veterinary medicine,… Read more »

Rwanda: Construction of Rwanda's Tallest Building to Begin in January 2024

Kigali's skyline could, within three years, undergo a remarkable transformation with the construction of the 29-storey Kigali Green Complex (KGC) -- set to become the tallest… Read more »

Rwanda: New Fees to Be Levied on Building Permits

A new presidential order - published on December 4, 2023 - determining fees levied on services and certificates delivered by decentralized entities shows that fees levied on… Read more »

Rwanda: No Construction Permits for Residential Plots Under 300 Sqm - Official

No construction permit can be issued for a residential house if it sits on a plot of land less than 300 square metres in size, an official from the Ministry of Finance and Economic… Read more »

Rwanda: Residents Anticipate Progress as Ngoma-Nyanza Road Construction Advances

Nyanza district residents are already reaping benefits of the ongoing Ngoma-Nyanza road construction. The road will link Southern Province to Eastern Province, enhancing… Read more »

Rwanda: Top Construction Companies Personnel in Rwanda Graduate From Nziza Training Academy

Nziza Training Academy hosted its fourth certification ceremony on December 8, 2023, in an event held at M-Hotel in Kigali. The event marked the graduation of 121 professionals,… Read more »

Rwanda: Indian, Austrian Investors Mull 'Rent-to-Own' Housing Model in Rwanda

The government is in the final stages of implementing a 'Rent-To-Own' scheme aimed at providing affordable housing for low-income earners. Investors from India and Austria have… Read more »

Rwanda: RDB Calls for Investors to Build Luxury Hotel on Mount Rebero

The CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare, has called upon investors to build a multi-star hotel on Mount Rebero in Kigali City. Read more »

Rwanda: NIRDA Explores Bamboo as Key Raw Material for Sustainable Construction

In a bid to promote sustainable construction practices, the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) spearheaded an international bamboo conference to discuss… Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Considers Rewarding Green Buildings

The government is planning to start rewarding green buildings as a way of encouraging green technologies in the country's construction sector. Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda's Biggest Port to Open in December 2023

The construction of Rubavu port stands at 96 percent and the port is set to open in December, The New Times has learnt. Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda to Inaugurate BioNTech Vaccine Factory in December

Rwanda is set to inaugurate the BioNTech vaccine manufacturing plant in December, following the completion of its construction works, according to Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of… Read more »

Rwanda: Housing Authority On Spot for Stalled Huye Stadium Renovation

The Huye Stadium facelift is in jeopardy owing to the stalled renovation works, The New Times has learnt. The 10,000-seat facility, more than four times its initial capacity, was… Read more »

Rwanda: Five Things to Know About Proposed Rubavu Port

Construction work on the Rubavu port, set to become the largest port on Lake Kivu, has reached 74 per cent completion status. Read more »

Rwanda: Why New U.S.$100 Million Cement Plant is Set to Impact Rwandan Market

Rwanda is now home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture with West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement. Read more »

Rwanda: Ten Hectares of Land Allocated for Construction of Muhanga Stadium

The government has completed expropriation of families on a 10-hectare piece of land in Muhanga District to pave way for the construction of a stadium. Read more »

Rwanda: Gisenyi Market to Be Completed in Six Months - Governor Habitegeko

The Governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko has said that the much-awaited Gisenyi market will finally be completed within the next six months. Read more »

Rwanda: Districts Partner to Build Rwf30 Billion Hotel, Golf Course

Muhanga, Kamonyi, and Ruhango districts in the Southern province have joined forces to find a contractor for the construction of a luxurious five-star hotel comprising 100 rooms. Read more »

Egypt: Govt Constructs U.S.$5 Billion Artificial River Parallel to River Nile

Egypt is building an artificial river, spanning 114 kilometres in length, parallel to the Nile River, Egypt Independent reported. Read more »