July 13, 2023
Rwanda: Investor Plans to Set Up 40,000 Green Homes
The Ministry of Education has encouraged an investor who aims to build 40,000 environmentally-friendly affordable houses in Rwanda to continue transferring innovative and… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Rwanda: Missing Links and Mitigations in Rwanda's Affordable Housing Initiatives
In the Rwandan context, affordable housing refers to housing units and related services that are accessible and affordable for low- and middle-income individuals or households. The… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Rwanda: Govt to Build Houses for 3,000 Disaster-Hit Families - PM Ngirente
The government will build new houses for over 3,000 families whose houses were destroyed by disasters induced by heavy rains in May this year, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Get 200 Electric Buses to Ease Public Transport
The Government of Rwanda and Vivo Energy on Thursday signed a deal that aims to introduce more than 200 electric buses in the country, marking a significant step towards… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Takes Affordable Housing Mortgage Loans Scheme to Workers
The Bank of Kigali has launched an initiative to inform human resource professionals about its mortgage financing products, with the goal of making housing more accessible and… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: BRD Explains New Changes to Affordable Housing Guidelines
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has announced reforms in the affordable housing programme, allowing more Rwandans, including those earning below Rwf200,000 a month, to access… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Rwanda: How Much Does Govt Spend on Renting Public Offices?
Government is taking proactive steps to address the issue of exorbitant office rental costs for public entities, which amount to approximately Rwf12 billion annually. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Rwanda: Foreign Investors Eye Rwanda's Affordable Housing Scheme
Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 'affordable' houses on a 19-hectare plot of land in Ndera, Gasabo District of Kigali,… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Needs 18,000 Affordable Houses Annually
The City of Kigali needs to build 18,000 affordable houses per year in order to meet accommodation demand from its residents, its Mayor Pudence Rubingisa has said. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Direct Investment in Low-Cost Housing Projects
The government is exploring the possibility of directly investing in a social rental housing programme to provide affordable accommodation for individuals earning up to Rwf200,000… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Rwanda: Developers - Cost of Borrowing, Land Responsible for High Housing Prices
The ever-rising price of land in addition to other factors including high-interest rates charged on bank loans lead to an increase in the costs of houses, real estate developers… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Rwanda: MPs Urge Swift Expropriation of Residents Around Nduba Landfill
The Chamber of Deputies has issued a plea to the government to address the urgent matter of expropriating residents living near the hazardous Nduba landfill. This call comes in… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Rwanda: Over 27,000 Houses in High-Risk Zones - COK
The City of Kigali (CoK) officials have raised concerns over 27,000 residential houses that are at high risk for flooding and landslides despite being located in residential zones… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: How City of Kigali Nipped 'Street Vendor Menace' in the Bud
It is a common sight in many cities, clogged streets, people rubbing on each other and in some cases, chaotic scenes characterised by noise, as hawkers compete for clients. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Rwanda: Here's The Solution to Kigali's Public Transport Issues - Global Transport Expert
Chris Kost, a public transport expert working with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a global organisation that has worked with over 100 cities to… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Rwanda: City of Kigali to Use $70m to Upgrade Major Unplanned Settlements
Kigali's major unplanned settlements will soon be upgraded at the cost of $70 million (approx. Rwf76 billion), officials announced this week during the ground breaking… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: Nduba Landfill to Be Shut Down, Modern Facility in Offing
The City of Kigali's only dumping site located in Nduba Sector, Gasabo District is set to be closed to pave the way for the construction of a modern landfill that is expected… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Rwanda: City of Kigali to Restore Drainage to Cope With Floods
The City of Kigali is set to rehabilitate two drainages every year to reduce the effects of floods, The New Times has established. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Rwanda: Girinzu Officially Launches in Rwanda, Inaugurates Umutuzo Village
Girinzu, a French-Rwandan company that designs and builds urban villages, officially launched its presence in Rwanda on September 29, to showcase new and innovative concepts of… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Rwanda: 500ha Kigali Wetlands Set Aside for Recreational Business #AfricaClimateCrisis
More than 7,000 activities encroaching on wetlands in Kigali were removed to pave way for rehabilitation and set up of suitable environment friendly recreational business, city… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali City Gets a New Transport Payment Card
Commuters in Kigali will now have options when paying for transport fare after a new player joined the market in what is seen a major boost to the country's cashless movement. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Rwanda: What Is the Best Way to Address Kigali's Public Transport Challenges?
Every year, the issue of public transport in Kigali clouds the media space, and over time, different measures have been suggested but it persists. One cannot ignore the fact that… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Rwanda: Part of Gisozi Business Centre to Be Demolished Over Pollution #AfricaClimateCrisis
Different facilities in Gisozi commercial hub commonly known as Agakiriro in Gasabo district have been given ultimatum to vacate following an inspection which revealed that they… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali City Banks on 'Rehousing Model' to Reduce Unplanned Settlements
There is a need for different housing models and schemes to have over 61 percent of Kigali's residents in planned settlements, City of Kigali officials have said. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Rwanda: Genocide Survivors Receive Houses as 100 Days of Remembrance End
Eight houses were officially handed over to eight families of Genocide survivors in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District during the closing of 100 days of the 28th remembrance of… Read more »