September 24
Rwanda: Government Seeks Private Operator for Kiyanzi Dry Port
Kiyanzi Dry Port, an inland cargo terminal that was developed by the Government of Rwanda to enhance cross-border trade, is still seeking a private sector operator to fully realise… Read more »
August 08
Rwanda: Nyabugogo Bus Terminal to Get $100 Million Facelift
Revamping Nyabugogo bus terminal is set to commence in 2025 and be completed in 2027 at a cost of between $100 million and $150 million, Emma-Claudine Ntirenganya, the City of… Read more »
June 14
Rwanda: Who Is Olivier Kabera, the Engineer Named State Minister for Infrastructure?
President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, June 12, appointed Olivier Kabera as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), replacing Patricie Uwase who had held… Read more »
June 06
Rwanda: Prime Minister Ngirente Says Kigali Infrastructure Project Revived
After being put on hold for months due to funding constraints, the Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) will resume this month, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente told lawmakers on… Read more »
February 14
Central Africa: Rwanda Launches Aviation Training Centre
Rwanda, on February 14, launched a Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) aimed at building local capacity and empowering the labour force in the aviation industry in the… Read more »
January 22
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 »
January 03
Rwanda: Expropriation for Four Multi-Billion National Road Projects Gets Greenlight
A new Ministerial Order signed by the Minister of Environment, Jeanne D'arc Mujawamariya, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, approved the… Read more »
December 31, 2023
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 »
December 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Unveil Multi-Billion Fertiliser Blending Plant in Bugesera
Rwanda will on Wednesday December 20 launch a factory with an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and… Read more »
Africa: BioNTech Facility in Kigali is a Gamechanger for Africa
During the Covid-19 pandemic, when everyone was hard-hit; the wealthy countries had an end in sight because they quickly and successfully produced vaccines. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Rwanda: BioNTech - Kagame Hails Launch of First Plant in Rwanda, Calls for More Trust, Cooperation
What BioNTech's partnership with Africa demonstrates is that vaccine technology can be democratized, President Paul Kagame said on Monday, December 18, during the official launch… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Vaccine Manufacturing Plant Launched
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Monday, December 18, joined BioNTech CEO, Dr. Uğur Şahin, Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Prime… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Unveils BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
German biotechnology company, BioNTech, on Monday, December 18, unveiled its first African site in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, as part of the firm's efforts to facilitate the… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
BioNTech, a German biotechnology company, on Monday, December 18, launched a new modular vaccine plant in Rwanda for the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Rwanda: Senegal President in Rwanda for BioNTech Plant Launch
The plant is expected to start by producing 50 million vaccines, but the production will increase depending on the demand. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo Road Credited for Easing Movement, Trade
A 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade by reducing the time it takes to do business, and… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Rwanda: CAF Wants to Re-Assess Huye Stadium in Wake of Petitions
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has written to Rwanda's football governing body (FERWAFA) expressing intention to assess Huye Stadium artificial pitch's suitability to… Read more »
November 26, 2023
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 »
November 17, 2023
Rwanda: New Bridge Brings Joy, Saves Lives in Ruhango District
Residents of Ruhango district are overjoyed as the recently completed bridge, valued at Rwf269.2million, not only brings celebration but also stands as a life-saving… Read more »
November 15, 2023
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 »
Rwanda: Bugesera Airport to Be Connected to New Rusumo Power Plant
Rwanda's new airport in Bugesera district will be connected to regional Rusumo hydroelectric power plant slated to be inaugurated by the end of 2023. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Rwanda: Part of Kigali-Muhanga Road to Be Expanded to Four Lanes Under U.S.$120 Million Funding
The road from Kigali to Muhanga is set to be expanded after the lower chamber of parliament passed a law ratifying a $120 million (approx. Rwf150 billion) loan agreement to that… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Rwanda: Muhanga Undergoes Transformation Through Infrastructure Projects
Muhanga District, one of Rwanda's rapidly expanding satellite cities, is witnessing a profound transformation. The implementation of significant infrastructure projects, including… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: Govt to Repurpose 1,000 Idle State-Owned Buildings
The government is taking proactive measures to address the issue of exorbitant annual office rental costs for public entities, which currently amount to roughly Rwf12 billion. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures Rwf90 Billion to Upgrade Ruhengeri Hospital
The government has secured a €75 million (over Rwf91 billion) loan from French Agency for Development (AFD) to modernise Ruhengeri Referral Hospital. Read more »