KIGALI

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• KIGALI
• A CITY ON THE RISE!

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VISION

• Our vision is to make Kigali city a safer,
  cleaner, and more competitive, modern city with
  expanding opportunity for sustainable development
  of its citizens and the country at large.

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Kigali City Key Statistics

• Area 730 Km2
• Divided into 3 Districts
• Gasabo district
• Kicukiro district
• Nyarugenge district
• Population of 1 million (3.5m by 2028)
• Growth rate of city is 10.7. Fastest growing
  City in Africa.
• Safest Country in the Region.

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• KIGALI CITY MASTER PLAN
• Endorsed in June 2008
• Winner of 4 honorary awards

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Kigali Long Range Vision
Based on Vision 2020 By 2020, Kigali will be a
dynamic livable and environmentally sustainable
city and a center for national economic growth.

• Kigali city as Hub Safe Haven for
• Central and Eastern Africa With the
• Highest Quality
• Education and Healthcare
• Technology and Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Finance and Investment Center
• Tourism
• Natural Environment

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Key Master Plan Recommendations

• 3 Es-Economic Development, Ecology and
• Environment, Equity and Basic Needs.
• Decentralized Growth Strategy
• Regional Transportation Network
• Urban Growth defined by Natural Features
• Walk able Community Centers
• Environmental Based Infrastructure
• New City Center

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DEFINED LAND USE and INFRASTRUCTURE

• CHARACTERISTICS
• LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
• Zoning Guidelines
• Infrastructure Reserves
• Waste Management Solutions
• Parks and Greenways
• TRANSPORT SOLUTION
• Increased and improved
• public transport
• - Define routes for
• better management

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KIGALI-INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Kigali as a Regional Financial Hub
• Kigali as a Tourism Destination
• Housing Sector
• Infrastructure Sector-Sites and Service

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Sites ready for development

• Planned Sites ready for development in Kigali
  City
• Financial/Commercial/Mixed Use Hubs
• CBD phase 1 (Muhima Sector, Ubumwe Cell)
• Free Trade Zone and Industrial Park

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• STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE CITY
• KIGALI-REGIONAL FINANCIAL HUB

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Central Business district

• CBD - PROPOSED

• CBD - CURRENTLY

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KIGALI AS A REGIONAL FINANCIAL HUB

• CHARACTERISTICS
• 5-10 of CBD
• Financial Core
• Regional Headquarters
• Highest Skyline

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CBD-PHASE 126 HA

• CHARACTERISTICS
• 26 Ha in total.
• 9.7 Ha available (9 plots)
• Mixed Use Activities
• Recreational Centre at
• Kimicanga
• Greenways
• Multiplied gross floor area
• Sales Launch- March 2009
• Infrastructure concurrent

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CBD-PHASE 126 HA

• CHARACTERISTICS
• Zoning Guidelines defining
• Building setbacks
• Building Edge
• Public Access
• Building Use
• Vehicle Access
• Building Height (4 to 16
• floors)

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• KIGALI-TOURISM DESTINATION
• NEW CENTURY HOTEL

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KIGALI AS A TOURISM DESTINATION

• CHARACTERISTICS
• Pedestrian Walkways
• City Plaza
• Key Landmarks
• Recreational Centers
• Scenic Parks

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• KIGALI-HOUSING SECTOR
• KINYINYA, KAGARAMA, MASAKA, AKUMUNIGO

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Sites ready for development

• Planned Sites ready for development in Kigali
  City
• Residential Hubs
• Kinyinya Residential Hub
• Akumunigo (Nyamirambo sector, Rugarama cell)
• Masaka site (Masaka sector, Cyimo cell)
• Kagarama site (Kagarama sector)

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Kinyinya residential township

• CHARACTERISTICS
• Higher Density
• Apartments-Kagarama,
• Kinyinya, Masaka, Akumunigo.
• Affordability-
• - Housing Unit Costs ranging
• from 15m-50m.
• - shared amenities-parking,
• trade centre, schools within
• 600m-1km walking distance
• -lower infrastructure
• distribution.
• -higher densities from
• 1 ha/15 units to 1 ha/115

HOUSING PROJECTS
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Kinyinya residential township
KINYINYA SITE

• CHARACTERISTICS
• Phase 1 covers 26 Ha.
• 2,574 housing units.
• Modern Neighbourhood
• Centre.

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KAGARAMA SITE

• - SITE PLAN-39 HA
• - 2,990 UNITS

• LAND COST
• RWF 31,056/m2

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KEY ISSUES OF FOCUS

• CURRENT

• PROPOSED

• Lower densities, higher demand for infrastructure
  and amenities.
• Affordable Housing- RWF 40 million
• Increased demand for tarmac roads
• Unreliable transport system

• Higher densities, better distribution of
  infrastructure and amenities.
• Affordable Housing- RWF 15 million
• Increased provision of pedestrian walkways
• Regularized mass public transport

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Planned Sites ready for development
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• GROWING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS

• KIGALI CITY TOWER

• COMMERCIAL PLAZA

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS

• BANK OF KIGALI

• ECO BANK

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BETTER SERVICE DELIVERYCLIENTS CHARTERPrinciple
Documents and Delivery Timelines

• Deed Plan and Property Contract -15 days.
• Building Permit -30 days.
• Occupation Permit -30 days.
• Renovation Permit-15 days.
• Change of Use Permit-15 days.
• Land Title-30 days.

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Why invest in KIGALI?

• We are the fastest growing City in Africa,
  demand in this industry continues to grow.
• We are the Safest and Cleanest City in the
  Region.
• We are the Capital to a Country with strong
  leadership that seeks to excel and holds zero
  tolerance to corruption.
• We are a people that seek to rebuild our
  countrydo not miss the chance to be a part of
  this journey.

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THANK YOU.