5 Most Impressive Mega Projects In Kigali Rwanda
rwanda is witnessing unprecedented growth in the construction industry growing from 5.9 in 2020
to 13.8 in 2021 making rwanda's construction industry one of the fastest growing construction
industries in africa and it is expected to grow further throughout this decade as public and
private investment for infrastructure projects remains forthcoming supported by the government's
transparent operating environment rwanda's capital kagali importance to the country and to east and
central africa regions has created a big demand for the development of massive projects so as to
cope with the growing population and increasing demand while else rwanda's business-friendly
environment is attracting major global brands and organizations to set up their bases in kigali
fagali a regional business and tourism hub the city hosts dozens of africa's international
conferences sports culture and globally recognized events each year attracting many to the city as
a way to modernize the city's transport and ict infrastructure providing adequate housing
infrastructure attracting further investment opportunities and transforming rwanda's economy
into a sustainable knowledge-based economy rwanda is developing several projects in this video
we are going to present to you the five most impressive mega projects in kigali
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number arena hegali arena is an indoor arena in kigali rwanda used mostly for basketball matches
built and finished in 2019 it hosts sporting events and concerts it is the biggest indoor
arena in east africa and is located next to the amahoro stadium construction of the kagali arena
a joint project of the rwandan government through the rwanda housing authority rha and turkish firm
sema supervised by the rha construction did progress at a fast rate with around 1 000 to 2
000 people employed to work on the project both in day and night shifts in may 2021 kigali arena
hosted the inaugural edition of the basketball africa league an event which was attended by
the rwandan president mr paul kagame and the french president emmanuel macron pigalli arena
its indoor arena has the capacity to hold 10 000 spectators meant for indoor sports such
as basketball handball volleyball and tennis as well as concerts and conferences the sports venue
is situated nearby the 30 000 capacity omohoro stadium and the 2500 capacity omaha indoor stadium
the arena aims at making kigali a regional sports and entertainment hub number four vision city
vision city is a modern unique residential neighborhood in kigali with state-of-the-art
infrastructure and amenities the unprecedented project is situated in the uptown neighborhood
of caculero just three kilometers 1.8 miles from the central business district and six kilometers
3.7 miles from kigali international airport the unique vision city neighborhood is the biggest
upscale suburb in kigali and one of the biggest upscale suburb in east africa a perfect place
to appreciate kigali's beautiful landscapes the project has four phases first phase of the project
was complete in 2017 where 504 units were built by china civil engineering construction corporation
ccecc in cooperation with the rwanda's private real estate company ultimate developers funded
by the rwanda social security board rssb a sustainable estate the city offers a wide
range of housing typologies that will leave the discerning property lover spoiled for choice the
project comprises of residential and commercial units town centers shopping malls food outlets
banking services schools with 24 hours security water and uninterrupted electricity access as well
as unlimited optic fiber network connected 24 7 water reserve tanks that can last up to six months
secured parking avenues sports avenues parks and an amphitheater properties are open for sale at an
affordable price and private investors are highly encouraged to invest in this lucrative project
residents enjoy the social and economic benefits of urbanization while minimizing ecological
footprints and urban spaces in the project are designed in a way that promotes social cohesion
equality and inclusion while at the same time providing the much needed affordable housing for
lower income groups the project sets standards for green housing solutions and sustainable
urban development in rwanda and africa at large the project comes at a cost of over 5 billion
number one kigali city master plan projects the master plan of kagali aims at transforming
kagali into a great city to live and work in by strategically guiding its development through
optimal land use and facilitating rapid economic growth to cope with the current existing slums
in lower kiova and mahima sectors the city council has engaged the private sector in
the exercise of planning and creation of a new central business district as an expansion of the
current central business area of kagali through the inclusive and participatory master plan
positioning the city as a financial hub of east central africa attracting further investments
and creating new job opportunities the gully's development is characterized by a rejuvenation of
the existing urban areas transit-oriented growth greater focus on affordable housing development in
the suburban areas and the implementation of an attractive green network system the master plan
for kigali city won the best overseas planning project award in 2010 and best planning project
in 2013 in the singapore institute of planners awards the master plan involves various projects
and phases which will transform kigali improving the city's central business district by enhancing
better physical service especially infrastructure to facilitate the city's economic growth
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