Rwanda : Rwanda is Working on a Green City!

Rwanda is working on a “green city,” in Kigali city. The plan is to have the 2.3 square miles allocated to efficient factories, sustainable housing and green cars. The estimated cost? $5 billion, according to the African Exponent.

A project of this scale considers many factors. The “Rwanda Green City Pilot Project” covers every environmental concern and is created in a sustainable way. The project has developed its own “Pillars of Green Urbanism” that the project follows and can be easily piloted in other cities.

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Rwanda : Inside Gashora Transit Centre, the home for African refugees

In a village in Gashora Sector, about an hour from Kigali, workers are busy putting final touches to different facilities in a camp in Bugesera District.

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Rwanda : Kigali kiosks are back, bigger and better

Lately, it’s hard not to notice a modern wooden kiosk around Rwandex, which easily catches the eye of most passersby.

This is one of many such kiosks that will increasingly be seen in the city, according to the City of Kigali’s Director of Urban Economic Development Unit, Augustin Rwomushana…… More

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Rwanda : “Bannyahe” residents to begin relocation in November

The first 360 households from Kigali’s largest slum locally known as Bannyahe will be relocated to a new housing estate in Busanza in November this year, city of Kigali officials have announced.

Speaking during the press conference on Wednesday, Pudence Rubingisa, the new Kigali City Mayor, said that by then the first dwelling units will have been completed.

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Rwanda : Housing Authority to issue fresh guidelines on use of rukarakara

A FEW DAYS after it issued new guidelines allowing the use of mud bricks commonly known as rukarakara, Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) says that it will soon release another set of rules related to an improved version of these bricks. More

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Rwanda : Rwanda Day 2019: Rwandans to be taken through opportunities to own affordable homes

DND Developers Ltd, a Rwandan based Real Estate company is set to share investment opportunities available in Rwanda that led to the construction of affordable homes to Rwandans attending Rwanda Day 2019 scheduled on 24th August 2019 in Germany and Diaspora Property Road Show on 30th – 31st August in London, UK.

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Rwanda : Government puts its stake in Cimerwa on the market

he Government of Rwanda has finally put its last stake in Cimerwa on the market, calling on individual investors and companies to show interest for its shares.

The Government has 16.54 per cent stake in Cimerwa held through Agaciro Development Fund, Rwanda’s Sovereign Wealth Fund.

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Rwanda :Request for expressions of interest for the development of affordable houses in City of Kigali, Secondary Cities, Rwamagana & Nyanza Districts

The Government of Rwanda adopted different strategies for Affordable Housing including availing land to developers/investors (land bank). This has started in City of Kigali, Secondary Cities and other Cities deemed to be potential for affordable housing needs. There are pieces of land/sites to be developed in City of Kigali, Secondary Cities, Rwamagana and Nyanza Districts

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Rwanda : IPRC-Musanze to get Rwf14bn facelift

The complex will be made of classrooms, administration offices, student hostels, multi-purpose hall, training workshops, and other functional rooms, according to officials.

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Rwanda : Govt seeks more investors to meet 310,000 unit demand for housing

The Minister for Infrastructure has invited more real estate firms to invest in affordable housing to meet the demand for shelter that is projected at 310,000 housing units by 2032.

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Rwanda : DND Developers Ltd facilitates Rwandans from the diaspora to own and manage apartments

DND Developers Ltd (DND) has entered partnership with Diaspora Home Management (DHM) to create a platform enhancing management of DND apartments belonging to Rwandans in the diaspora.

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Rwanda : Kamonyi : Plus de 300 jeunes ont construit des logements pour les vulnérables.

Plus de 300 jeunes réunis dans un Camp de travail dans le Secteur de Kayenzi en District Kamonyi ont commencé à construire pour les vulnérables, dans le cadre d’appuyer les efforts de l’Etat dans la construction des logements pour des personnes vulnérables

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Rwanda : Will new reforms cut the red-tape in construction?

In 2018, the construction sector grew by 20 per cent in Rwanda. The number of days to obtain construction permits will reduce from 113 to 57.

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Rwanda : Development of $5 billion green city to begin next year

The project aims to showcase the viability of green cities in Rwanda. The project will not displace low-income earners, rather the proposed city will be built in such a way that low-income earners will be empowered.

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RDC : Constructions anarchiques et « spéculatives » sur sa concession: l’appel de Twangiza Mining à la population de Luhwindja

Le communiqué parle du dossier de compensation lié aux maisons et autres structures spéculatives en plus de la perturbation des activités par les agents de l’UTRALU.

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RDC : 5 morts à la suite de l’écroulement d’un mur dans la commune de Bagira

Le gouverneur de province Théo Ngwabidje a invité la population à éviter les constructions anarchiques.

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RDC : mise en place d’une commission de lutte contre les conflits fonciers

L’Etat doit défendre les simples citoyens qui ont été délogés dans leur maison du fait qu’ils n’ont pas eu le temps de faire des certificats ou d’enregistrer leurs parcelles et des gens véreux ont compris, ils ont enquêté, ils sont allés enregistrer en leurs noms et leurs ont opposés des certificats et ils les ont déguerpis.

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Rwanda: FARG needs Rwf30bn for survivors’ housing

This means that 2,000 houses could cost about Rwf25 billion and if the number of the required houses is more, the total sum could go up to over Rwf30 billion.

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Rwanda: Investor to establish first ceramics factory in Rwanda

Nyanza district owns a minority stake in the investment in exchange for the land availed by the district to Africeramics Ltd and is a source of high quality inputs such as clay, granite and other alloys needed for ceramics.

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DRC: Comment exploiter durablement le bois d’œuvre en RDC ?

La demande en bois de construction et d’immobilier ne cesse d’augmenter dans toutes les grandes villes de la RDC.

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Rwanda: World Bank to invest USD $ 200 million in accommodation to decongest schools

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), said that the project will help Rwanda to promote quality education if approved through tackling overcrowding in classrooms. 70 % of the money will be invested in building schools and buying related equipment.

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DRC: Uvira: au moins 6 maisons détruites par le débordement de la rivière Mulongwe

Au moins 6 maisons écroulées et plusieurs objets ustensiles de cuisine emportés par les eaux de la rivière Mulongwe dans la ville d’Uvira, au Sud du Sud-Kivu (Zones a risques)

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Burundi: « La ville de Bujumbura menacée », alerte la Croix-Rouge

La Croix-Rouge interpelle les Burundais sur les risques dus à la construction dans des espaces verts.

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DRC: Beni,1 mort et au moins 50 maisons détruites par la pluie à Kasindi

La société civile locale parle d’une cinquantaine des maisons qui ont perdu leurs toitures. Le gouvernement congolais et les organisations non gouvernementales sont priés de prendre en charge les sinistrés.

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Rwanda: Investing in Rwanda to improve following construction permit reforms

The reforms announced by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the City of Kigali and the Rwanda Housing Authority during a workshop for local construction sector professionals will reduce costs and streamline procedures in obtaining construction permits.

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Rwanda: Rwanda announces fresh construction sector reforms

Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, the City of Kigali Mayor, said: “For building projects that are not large-scale or complex, you will no longer need to submit a geotechnical study, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report or topographic survey.” More

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Rwanda: One day rural housing will be a lucrative industry! Why Not?

Strive Masiyiwa I wondered why governments don’t provide tax incentives for people who want to invest in improving the rural areas. Why entrepreneurs do not set up rural mortgage financing vehicles.

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DRC: le PFCGL annonce le début de la construction d’un bâtiment moderne pour les services à la frontière Ruzizi

Il s’agit d’un bâtiment de deux étages pour les infrastructures définitives dans l’objectif de réduire les tracasseries aux frontières. Dans ce bâtiment il y aura des entrepôts, des scanners et plusieurs autres innovations. Les services d’accueil seront au niveau de la chaussée et au les administrations seront au 1er et 2ième étage

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Rwanda: Govt secures $80 million to build 10 vocational schools

Rwanda, in partnership with the Indian government, through the Indian Export and Import Bank (EXIM bank), secured a soft loan of $81 million (approximately Rwf72 billion) to fund the project.

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Rwanda: Nyamagabe rehabilitation centre to be opened in September

The first phase of the centre will be completed in September and will accommodate 1,000 people.The second phase will be completed in 2021. The entire project is worth Rwf4.2 billion.

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Rwanda: Financiers revived stalled Nyamirambo affordable housing project

Pan African housing financier Shelter Afrique, BRD revive Nyarugenge district’s US$130 million low cost housing Project. The project upon completion will accommodate 14,000 people in addition to creation of   hundreds of temporary and permanent jobs.

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Rwanda: RSSB-led Consortium to construct 10,000 homes in Kinyinya worth US$200 million

The building partners assembled by RSSB are using rapid construction technology in the form of precast manufacturing and construction to save on cost and time with intentions of passing the reduction to end users. RSSB will be able to deliver truly affordable housing stocks in the market in next 3-4 years. The mixed use development project is estimated to cost US$200 million.

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