CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OF RWANDA

• 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.

•  • 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.

• 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

• 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.

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

LIST OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OPERATING IN RWANDA • Fair construction Ltd • Horizon Group • Real contractors • Npd-Cotraco • Thomas&Piron Grand lacs

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.

PROJECTS PUBLIC BUILDINGS• Kigali Intercontinental Hotel (serena)

Project Description

Kigali Serena HotelWork Done : Project ManagementLocation : KN 3 Ave, Kigali, RwandaClient : Government of RwandaStatus : Occupied since 2004

• MTN Centre

Project Description

MTN Center Location : Nyarutarama P.O. Box 264. Kigali, RwandaWork Done : Design

• Kigali Convention Centre• Project Description

Kigali Convention CenterWork Done –  Local Partner Client: Ultimate Concepts Ltd Location –  Kigali Roundabout, KimihururaBuilt on: approx. 28,000 m2

Status: Under construction

Estimated Construction Cost: 180 million USD

• Rwanda Revenue Authority

Project DescriptionRwanda Revenue AuthorityWork Done : Design and supervisionLocation : KG 1 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda

• Pension Plaza

Project DescriptionPension PlazaWork Done : DesignLocation : African Union BoulevardKigali, Rwanda

• Rwanda Social Security Board

Project DescriptionRwanda Social Security BoardWork Done :  Design and supervisionLocation : KN 3 Rd, Kigali, Rwanda

• ICT Park Building

Project DescriptionICT PARK BUILDING Fund: Government of RwandaWork done: Rehabilitation study and Supervision Address: Kigali–GasaboStatus: Occupied

• ECOBANK RWANDA

Project DescriptionECOBANK RWANDA

Work Done : Design of works Client: Ecobank Rwanda Location : Boulevard de la Paix, Kigali, Rwanda

• Burundi Embassy & Residential Project DescriptionBurundi Embassy

Work Done : Design Location : KG 7 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda

PROJECT CATEGORIES EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY • Kigali Institute of science and technology KIST Phase1

Project DescriptionKigali Institute of Science and Technology Work Done –  Design and supervisionLocation – Avenue Paul VI, Kigali, RwandaFund : Government of RwandaStatus : OccupiedBuilt on : 4575 m²

• Kigali Institute of science and technology KIST Phase 2 • Project Description

 Kigali Institute of Science and TechnologyFund : Government o f RwandaAddress: KIGALI – NYARUGENGEStatus : OccupiedBuilt on : 3,539 m²

• Kigali Institute of Science and technology KIST Phase 3 Project Description Kigali Institute of Science and TechnologyFund : Government of RwandaAddress: KIGALI – NYARUGENGEStatus : Occupied

• Kigali Independent University Project Description Kigali Independent UniversityWork Done : Design and supervisionLocation : KG 1 Ave, Kigali, RwandaClient : KIUStatus : Occupied

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION NYARUTARAMA APARTMENTS

Project Description Nyarutarama Apartments Work Done : DevelopersLocation : Nyarutarama , Rwanda300 single and multi-family residential