Housing

Rwanda’s population is growing at a rapid rate with significant migration from rural areas to the capital city Kigali. Some can only afford to live in informal settlements sprawling alongside upmarket neighborhoods. Growing inequalities and social divides are a risk for the country. Both national and local government understands that a significant shift is necessary to achieve a greener and more inclusive future for Kigali. 

The Green City Kigali adopts the vision that green, sustainable housing must be for all, not just the wealthy. It will provide much-needed and quality homes for lower- to middle-income inhabitants. The project aims to demonstrate that building green is a necessity, not a luxury, striving to change the misconception that green must be expensive. Living in resource-efficient homes, can not only reduce build costs, but will also reduce energy and water bills among a population that spends significant proportions of their incomes on utilities. 

The GCK first phase Pilot Project, based on a 16ha area at Kinyinya Hill, will lay the ground for the design of quality, low-carbon and resource efficient housing types for various sites and density conditions while respecting the expectations and needs of different social groups. A project that will be respect the Rwandan context of today while anticipating the needs of tomorrow.