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KIGALI STORMWATER MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN TO GET US$1M INVESTMENT

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

Over $1 million (over Rwf1 billion) is set to be invested in developing the Kigali ‘Stormwater Management Master Plan’ that is expected to be complete by 2024 to mitigate floods in the city. Stormwater is surface water in abnormal quantities resulting from heavy falls of rain. The floods are usually triggered by poor drainage systems, engineers said. The Kigali Stormwater master plan is the plan which shows how the city will be able to manage…

CITY OF KIGALI TO CONSTRUCT FLYOVER AND LANES ROADS TO REDUCED CONGESTION

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct new flyovers and four-lane roads to ease congestion across the capital. A flyover is a bridge or road that carries one road over another, while a four-lane road is a highway with two lanes for traffic in each direction. These construction plans were unveiled, while responding to the Senate’s Standing Committee on Economic Development and Finance queries over congestion in the city. Senator Faustin Habineza urged…

REHABILITATION WORKS AT RUBAVU DISTRICT UNDERWAY IN RWANDA

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation works for Rubavu District are in motion to accelerate its urbanization and development. The move is in line with the government’s recommendation to foster rapid development and expansion for secondary cities. Rubavu is one of the country’s secondary cities among others that include Huye, Muhanga, Musanze, Nyagatare, and Rusizi districts. The country has the vision to accelerate urbanization for its transformational potential and its association with higher productivity and higher income opportunities. To achieve…

CONSTRUCTION OF ULTRA-MODERN BIKE CENTRE TO BEGIN IN RWANDA

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

Four-time Tour de France champion, Chris Froome is leading a campaign to fundraise Euro 300,000 (Approx Rwf320 million) for the construction of an ultra-modern Field of Dreams bike centre that will partly encompass a cycling academy. Froome currently rides for an Israel UCI World Team, Premier Tech, a team that is partnering in the ambitious worldwide fundraising campaign for the construction of the centre. Besides the cycling academy, the 16 acre-facility that will be built…

KIGALI CITY TO REHABILITATE FIVE WETLANDS TO MITIGATE FLOOD

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Gambeta News

Kigali City in Rwanda is making plans to rehabilitate five wetlands to mitigate floods in the city. The Five wetlands are Gikondo, Rwampara, Rugenge-Rwintare, Nyabugogo, and Kibumba has seen city dwellers have been facing a crisis since only 24 percent of Kigali City’s original wetlands have survived. The new US$12 million investment is vital for the area as the benefit could arise from rehabilitating each of the five wetlands. According to reports, those benefits are;…

RWANDA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIGALI FINANCIAL SQUARE TOWERS

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Gambeta News

President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, June 21 inaugurated the construction of the proposed Kigali Financial Square, a business complex set to serve as a regional hub for financial services. Located in the Commercial Business District, the proposed US$100-million twin towers, owned by Equity Holding Group Plc, are set to be completed in two years. The construction project was approved by the cabinet in November 2020. The property will be developed by Equity Holding (EH) Venture…

REHABILITATION OF MUHANGA-KARONGI TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH IN RWANDA

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

The third phase of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Muhanga-Karongi road is set to begin next month, according to the Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA). Works on the road rehabilitation started in 2015 and are to be carried out in four phases: Karongi-Rubengera (17km), Rubengera-Rambura (19km), Rambura-Nyange (22km), and Nyange-Muhanga (24km). The Karongi-Rubengera phase started in October 2015 and was completed in June 2016, the Rubengera-Rambura started in October 2019 and is set to be…

RWANDA GOVT. TO ROLL OUT 43-MEGA WATT POWER PLANT

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Government of Rwanda has embarked on the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant public project which will be established on River Nyabarongo in a bid to boost the country’s efforts to ensure universal access to electricity by 2024. Located 27 kilometers from Kigali at the junction between the Southern and the Northern provinces, the groundbreaking for the construction was launched recently. The $214 million project will be the first phase of the Nyabarongo II Multipurpose Development Project…

RWANDA GOVT. SIGN LOAN DEAL FOR NYACYONGA-MUKOTO ROAD

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda has signed a loan agreement worth US$18million (approximately Rwf18Bn) with OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to upgrade the road from Nyacyonga to Mukoto between Gasabo and Rulindo districts. The upgrade of the 36-km stretch is projected to benefit the population by creating an alternative access road from Kigali City to Northern Province. At the signing event, Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning disclosed that the project is co-funded by Arab Bank…

RWANDA, DRC & BURUNDI US$25M INITIATIVE CLIMATE CRISIS

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Burundi are set to benefit from a regional initiative dubbed “Transforming Agri-Food Systems in West and Central Africa (TAFS-WCA)” which is aimed to increase food security and combating the climate crisis. The US$25 million initiative has been launched by CGIAR, a global research partnership for a food secure future dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and fighting climate change. The initiative aims to improve nutrition…

RWANDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ARE THEY VIABLE??

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

According to a recent study, Kigali City alone needs 310,000 new housing units by 2032, or around 20,700 units every year. So there is a need for integrated and tailored packages to pave the way for the success of affordable housing projects in the country, real estate developers have suggested. However, less than 1,000 housing units are supplied every year. Yves Sangwa, the CEO of Rwanda Green Building Organization told Doing Business that affordable housing projects could be…

RWANDA’s U.S.$255Million VOLCANOES’s PARK EXPANSION PROJECT

Posted on April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda has embarked on a project to expand the Volcanoes National Park which is expected to cost US$255 million (approx. 260bn), with a goal to ensure a better habitat for the majestic mountain gorillas, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Once implemented, the project will see the park expanded by 25%. The agency says this conservation venture will not only benefit the iconic species but also improve the lives of the communities living around…

REHABILITATION OF DAMAGE KIGALI-HUYE ROAD KICK-OFF IN RWANDA

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation works on the damaged Kigali-Huye road have kicked off, after a days-long standstill that was caused by last week’s flooding. Movement, especially around the road section between Ruyenzi center and Bishenyi market in Kamonyi district had been paralyzed by waters that surpassed the conveyance capacity of the drainage channel under the road, which led to its destruction. Currently, people moving from Kigali to Huye are advised to use Kigali- Ruyenzi- Nkoto road while those…

RWANDA TO CONSTRUCT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SWIMMING POOL

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Rwanda Swimming Federation has started talks with the World Swimming governing body (FINA) to help in constructing a swimming pool that meets international standards. The lack of an Olympic swimming pool in Rwanda was part of the challenges that Rwanda Swimming Federation president Pamela Girimbabazi presented to FINA president Husain Al Musallam, who, last week, concluded a two-day visit to Rwanda. The visit was also meant to explore the development of swimming in Rwanda…

AMAHORO STADIUM REVAMP BEGINS IN RWANDA

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) has said that works to revamp Amahoro national stadium have started for the facility to host international football matches, concerts and public events. According to RHA Chief budget manager Noël Nsanzineza, the stadium will undergo a major renovation that will entail expansion works and some additional roofing that will shield spectators from extreme weather conditions and also give them comfort. Amahoro National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of…

RWANDA GOVT. TO FACILITATE INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT AHEAD OF CHOGM MEETING

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Gambeta News

Rwanda Government is working around the clock to ensure some of the major infrastructure projects are completed in the City of Kigali ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) slated in June this year. The highly held meeting is set to return after a two years absence due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, among some of the preparations being undertaken by the city include expansion of deviation roads with view…

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GISENYI HOSPITAL TO COST €32M IN RWANDA

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Gambeta News

The planned construction of a new Gisenyi hospital in Rwanda is set to cost Rwf38 Billion. The project became necessary following the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in May last year in Rubavu District. Officials from Rubavu District are seriously considering moving the hospital to a new location just to avoid any future challenges as the hospital is vital for the district. Currently, the hopsital has the capacity of hosting not more than 300 people. This…

PROJECT ENGINEERING AND SUPERVISION ASSIGNMENT

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Government of Rwanda has applied for financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) toward the cost of the Rwanda Universal Energy Access Project (RUEAP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for Design and Supervision of Construction of Rural Electrification; Network Reinforcement and Transmission Lines with Substations Works under the African Development Bank (AfDB) Funding. Expressions of interest must be delivered before 14 th May 2021 at 10.00…

FRAMEWORK CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLY OF PREPAYMENT ENERGY METERS

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL), hereby invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the FRAMEWORK CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLY OF PREPAYMENT ENERGY METERS; The tender is comprised of Three (3) Lots mentioned above and the participation to the competition is open on equal conditions to all companies specialized in the field. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) in accordance with the Procurement Procedures Manual of REG/EUCL. Bids must be delivered to the…

FACTS: AKANYARU MULTIPURPOSE DAM PROJECT IN RWANDA/ BURUNDI

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Gambeta News

Rwanda and Burundi have already started mobilising funds for the Akanyaru Multipurpose Dam. The construction of all the facilities related to this project will require an investment of $190 million. The project to build the Akanyaru Multipurpose Dam will require an investment of US$190 million. This was announced by the Burundian and Rwandan authorities on the occasion of the celebration of the 18th Day of the Nile on 22 February 2021. The Akanyaru River on which…

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