Kigali Urban Mobility Programme

About this project

Rwanda's rapid urbanization significantly boosts its economy, with cities expanding by 7% annually. Urban residents grew from 18.4% in 2017 to 28.2% in 2021, mainly in Kigali. According to the EICV5 2016/2017 survey, urban population could hit 3.54 million by 2025 and 4.1 million by 2030 in the "medium growth" scenario. Poverty is more common in rural areas, but urban poverty is 14% more escapable. Vision 2050 aims for 35% urban population (up from 10% in 2000 and 17.3% in 2017) and 1.8 million new off-farm jobs, viewing urbanization as a poverty-reduction opportunity. Better urban mobility, especially in Kigali, is crucial to reach these goals.Rwanda's government, in its 2017-2024 National Strategy for Transformation (NST-1), highlights transport infrastructure as crucial for long-term development. NST-1 prioritizes transport to accelerate sustainable urbanization and foster economic growth through improved urban transport. The plan seeks enhanced connectivity among secondary cities via an updated master plan and expanded bus services. NST-1 also targets 22 kilometers of new dedicated bus lanes in Kigali to enhance urban mobility.The Ministry of Infrastructure, MININFRA, developed the Transport Sector Strategic Plan within NST-1 (2017-2024). Aligned with NST-1 priorities, this six-year program envisions a modern, efficient, and integrated transport infrastructure at national and regional levels, with a strong emphasis on addressing gender disparities. The plan targets impro…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Urban development and management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-ACT-61748.

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