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An artistic impression of Nyabisindu rehousing project and how how houses will look like after completing the rehousing model
Housing

Key things to know about Nyabisindu ‘rehousing’ project

Friday, May 23, 2025
A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing

What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

Monday, May 12, 2025
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Economy

City of Kigali to spend Rwf250bn on key projects next fiscal year

Friday, May 09, 2025
The government recently rolled out a revamped online building permit system known as KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0, aimed at improving how building permit services are accessed and processed. Craish Bahizi
Housing

What you need to know about new building permit system

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) released new guidelines in 2022 for the use of adobe (mud) bricks, commonly known as Rukarakara. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

10 key things you need to know about Rwanda’s mud bricks’ guidelines

Saturday, April 05, 2025
President Kagame addresses delegates at the official opening of the second edition of Inclusive Fintech Forum Tuesday, February 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy

Kagame roots for conducive business environment, harmonised fintech regulations

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The newly constructed housing units which are part of Savannah Creek project under construction at Kangondo. The project is set to be innaugurated on February 14, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing

PHOTOS: Construction of Savannah Creek Estate set to kick off in Nyarutarama

Monday, February 10, 2025
Some housing blocks in Busanza Estate, where former Kangondo residents were provided shelter in Kicukiro District. (Courtesy)
Housing

Mandatory vertical housing: How can property owners adapt?

Friday, January 31, 2025
The City of Kigali announced the approval of nine new settlement sites with 40,000 plots in Gasabo District on January 21. Courtesy
Housing

What types of homes, prices are set for 40,000 new plots in Kigali?

Saturday, January 25, 2025
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Housing

How Rwanda plans to enforce 'vertical housing' to ease land pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The City of Kigali announced on Tuesday, January 21 the approval of nine settlement sites, with a green light for issuance of construction permits.
Housing

City of Kigali approves settlement sites with 40,000 plots

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024