2. • Being a landlocked country in the heart of Africa and far from
the maritime ports on the Indian Ocean, a distance of nearly
1,400km to the nearest port of Dar-es-Salaam, poses Rwanda
with a major limitation in her national development efforts.
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• The current state of transport infrastructure in Rwanda may be
attributed due to the war and genocide of 1994, which waged
considerable damage to the economic infrastructure of the
country. This situation, however, was aggravated by other
institutional problems, such as the absence of a clear vision for
the sector, institutional weaknesses, as well as the absence of a
strategy.
3. • After the emergency phase that immediately followed the war and genocide,
the Government undertook a development phase, which included the
reconstruction of public works, such as the national and urban road network
as well as the Kigali International airport. During this time the Government
also strived to promote both the public and private housing sectors.
• The construction industry is indispensable to the development of Rwanda’s
economy and comprises the building, transport and civil engineering
sectors. It provides the physical infrastructure, which is fundamental to the
development of our country, and its activities affect everyone’s lives.
• The Government has increasingly realised that the management of the
country’s infrastructure requires the collaboration of both the public and
private sector. The Government has also been increasingly divesting itself
from direct service delivery in order to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of public services
4. • However, contractors and consultants in Rwanda’s construction industry lack the capital,
management expertise and trained manpower that would enable them to effectively
realise their potential in the construction industry. Although tremendous achievements in
building construction have been made, the past initiatives to develop local firms were not
sufficiently backed by Government policies and strategies to sustain continued growth of
the construction industry. Under these circumstances, the industry relies heavily upon the
services of foreign firms, even for repair and maintenance work that could otherwise be
performed by local firms.
• The Government of Rwanda is now promoting initiatives to train local contractors and
create an empowering environment, both in the housing and road sectors, to ensure the
increased participation of local firms in infrastructure development and management.
• In order to complement other Government policies for public sector reform, privatisation,
decentralisation and capacity building, it is imperative to evolve policies, strategies and an
action plan aimed at developing the industry so that the private sector can effectively
perform its role. The Government strives to promote open dialogue amongst all
stakeholders in the national construction industry to ensure that all issues affecting the
industry are discussed and resolved openly.
5. CONSTRUCTION MARKET IN RWANDA
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
Leading contributor to GDP at 15%
Spending in construction industry grew by 130% (up
to $500million) between 2009 and 2012.
Affordable Housing: 180,000
units required to meet demand
Huge demand for residential &
commercial housing- 344,068 dwelling
units needed to meet the current needs
6. LIST OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
OPERATING IN RWANDA
• Fair construction Ltd
• Horizon Group
• Real contractors
• Npd-Cotraco
• Thomas&Piron Grand lacs
7. BEAR LTD
• Created since 1998, Bear Ltd. is one of the leading name embarked in
construction and the Real Estate operations zone, synonymous in Rwanda
and beyond providing the right blend of service quite efficiently,
professionally acclaimed for all-round excellence and unparalleled levels of
service and its success story spanned across decades and continues to
achieve higher goals set in relentlessly for quality performance and service
in the diverse fields of Design, construction contracting and the realty
business as well, winds of changes are in place as master minded many
construction projects and Real Estate development such as headquarters of
the Rwanda Revenue Authority, Rwanda Social Security Board, the Rwanda
leading telecommunication company MTN, and many other iconic project in
the Rwanda capital city Kigali.
8. PROJECTS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
• Kigali Intercontinental Hotel (serena)
Project Description
Kigali Serena Hotel
Work Done : Project
Management
Location : KN 3 Ave, Kigali,
Rwanda
Client : Government of Rwanda
Status : Occupied since 2004
9. • MTN Centre
Project Description
MTN Center
Location : Nyarutarama P.O.
Box 264. Kigali, Rwanda
Work Done : Design
10. • Kigali Convention Centre
• Project Description
Kigali Convention
Center
Work Done – Local
Partner
Client: Ultimate
Concepts Ltd
Location – Kigali
Roundabout,
Kimihurura
Built on: approx.
28,000 m2
Status:
Under construction
Estimated
Construction Cost:
180 million USD
11. • Rwanda Revenue Authority
Project Description
Rwanda Revenue
Authority
Work Done : Design
and supervision
Location : KG 1
Roundabout, Kigali,
Rwanda
12. • Pension Plaza
Project Description
Pension Plaza
Work Done : Design
Location : African
Union Boulevard
Kigali, Rwanda
13. • Rwanda Social Security Board
Project Description
Rwanda Social
Security Board
Work Done
: Design and
supervision
Location : KN 3 Rd,
Kigali, Rwanda
14. • ICT Park Building
Project Description
ICT PARK BUILDING
Fund: Government of
Rwanda
Work done: Rehabilitation
study and Supervision
Address: Kigali–Gasabo
Status: Occupied
15. • ECOBANK RWANDA
Project Description
ECOBANK RWANDA
Work Done : Design of
works
Client: Ecobank Rwanda
Location : Boulevard de la
Paix, Kigali, Rwanda
17. PROJECT CATEGORIES
EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY
• Kigali Institute of science and technology KIST Phase1
Project Description
Kigali Institute of Science
and Technology
Work Done – Design and
supervision
Location – Avenue Paul
VI, Kigali, Rwanda
Fund : Government of
Rwanda
Status : Occupied
Built on : 4575 m²
18. • Kigali Institute of science and technology KIST Phase 2
• Project Description
Kigali Institute of
Science and Technology
Fund : Government o f
Rwanda
Address: KIGALI –
NYARUGENGE
Status : Occupied
Built on : 3,539 m²
19. • Kigali Institute of Science and technology KIST Phase 3
Project Description
Kigali Institute of
Science and Technology
Fund : Government of
Rwanda
Address: KIGALI –
NYARUGENGE
Status : Occupied
20. • Kigali Independent University
Project Description
Kigali Independent
University
Work Done : Design
and supervision
Location : KG 1 Ave,
Kigali, Rwanda
Client : KIU
Status : Occupied
21. REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
NYARUTARAMA APARTMENTS
Project Description
Nyarutarama
Apartments
Work Done :
Developers
Location : Nyarutarama
, Rwanda
300 single and multi-
family residential
