Lake Kivu also presents huge investment opportunities that can be tapped into through Bonded Warehouses and value addition to goods traded through the borders.
As one of secondary cities, Rubavu has enhanced its tourism offerings where it can accommodate 350 guests in 20 hotels. On average, the district receives at least 127,000 guests every year.
It will host The Ironman 70.3 Triathlon on 14th August 2022.
The district covers a total land area of 388.3 km² with 469,379 population of whom the majority are women (50.1%) as per 2021 figures.
Below are some of mega projects expected to boost the attractiveness of Rubavu town:
{{1. New hospital}}
Rubavu town will have a new modern hospital in coming days following risks associated with the location of Gisenyi Hospital and damages occasioned by Nyiragongo volcanic eruption.
The new hospital to be constructed on the funding of the Government of Hungary in Rwanda will be completed at Rwf32 billion.
The facility will offer more medical services than the previous one to Rwandans and neighbours from DRC.
{{2. Ports }}
A new port is being constructed in Rubavu where it expected to boost trade with DRC. Rubavu port is expected to be completed this year.
{{3. Rubavu market}}
The latter is a large project that had stalled for long. It is currently on track and implemented by investors in Rubavu Investment Company.
The project was initially executed by the district and later taken up by private investors after long time of irregularities.
It is currently in its final phases where the remaining work is predominantly about putting final touches and installing lifts.
{{4. Wilderness eco-resort in Nyamyumba}}
Rubavu District reveals that a new five-star hotel is set to be completed in Nyamyumba Sector in the near future.
The facility will offer unique services where customers will use hot spring water brought in their rooms.
{{5. Nengo Hill waterfront}}
This project popular in countries with high altitude mountains like Switzerland is being executed by Zipline.
Upon completion, it is expected that people will climb onto Nengo Hill and move through the air with harnesses to float down at Lake Kivu beach. Such projects are believed to attract a large number of tourists.
{{6. New Bus Terminal }}
The project is expected to improve public transport services between Kigali and Rubavu as well as other parts of the country or movements within the district. The new bus terminal in Rubavu will be built by JALI Investments.
{{7. Rugerero Real Estate Development}}
This project is expected to provide a large number of residential modern homes in a real estate to be built in Rugerero.
{{8. Fish farming}}
Rubavu District officials reveal that they are luring investors to promote fish farming to make it more productive and meaningful source of income.
{{9. Rubavu Shopping Mall}}
The project was designed to build a modern commercial building that can house different businesses. The district plans to set up the mall nearby the border with DRC.
{{10. Industrial Park }}
Setting up an industrial park in among mega projects anticipated in Rubavu. It is expected to give relief to residents who will access goods manufactured close to their homes. These investments also eye customers from DRC.
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