The steadily growing real estate sector of Kigali was one of the major contributors to the economic growth of Rwanda last year. The sector contributed about 8 percent to the national GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2017. The real estate services including the sale and occupancy of homes recorded a growth of 5 percent last year, according to reports by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda...

According to recent studies, Kigali rakes higher rental yields in the residential and retail sectors than other cities in Sub Saharan Africa. Rental yield is the rate of profits compared to the cost of the investment property, typically expressed in percentages.  Kigali records 8.1 percentages on average rental return from the residential real estate industry while its retail sector records 9.8 percent...

Rwanda’s transformation has been mainly resulted from growth in urbanization and housing development. Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is currently the fastest growing city in terms of urbanization in Africa. This has led to the creation of investment opportunities primarily in the real estate sector in Kigali to cater for the growing urban community. A drive in Kigali city will reveal the massive...

Rwanda gears up to usher in the Fourth Industrial Revolution which will change the country’s entire outlook. However, concerns have been raised by some of the private sector members who fear that their innovation capacity is still low. In the transformation to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, new technologies are incorporated in all sectors including the physical, biological and digital platforms....

The National Bank predicts 13 percent growth in credit lending to the private sector in Rwanda. This is due to the expected increase in lending by the financial sector in the country. The central bank will keep an accommodative monetary policy stance for this year to promote funding of the market by the banking industry in Rwanda. This is according to their recently released report of the Monetary...

Either if you’re an expat looking to move to Kigali and looking for short term rentals accommodations to start your move in the country, or if you’re a local looking for a weekend getaway or even a tourist wanting to visit, HomeRwanda has found for you some nice and comfy accommodations in the capital city Kigali from studios to luxury villas with pools, here are some of our top choices, all available...

Do you know that a tenth of Rwanda’s population live in Kigali? Rwanda has a dark history but a bright future. Yes, the genocide consumed a large number of skilled laborers. However, the government is working with all sectors to ensure it becomes African economic pillar. Rwanda is also called the “Land of a Thousand Hills.” It has Hutsi, Twa, and Tsusi tribes. Anyone who traveled to Kigali five...

To many people around the world, Sub- Sahara Africa is a no-go region especially when one thinks in investment and entrepreneurship lines of thought. However to informed business minded people this region has endless great investment opportunities. Efforts have started to play off in African countries to diversify the economy in order to maintain a steady economic growth.  These calls are aimed at...

Rwanda is often cited as a shining example of an African nation on the right path of development; politically, economically and socially. The ruling head of state Paul Kegame has during his reign achieved what could be the envy of many African states; citizens are becoming more literate, the economy is thriving, cases of corruption are declining and so are statistics of abject poverty. However this dream...

To many people around the world, Sub- Sahara Africa is a no-go region especially when one thinks in investment and entrepreneurship lines of thought. However to informed business minded people this region has endless great investment opportunities. Efforts have started to play off in African countries to diversify the economy in order to maintain a steady economic growth.  These calls are aimed at...