According to performance targets set by the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the phase had reached 14.48% completion at the beginning of the financial year. Progress is expected to rise to 34.14% in the first quarter, 45.39% in the second quarter, and 67.36% in the third quarter, before reaching the 75.4% target by June 2027.
To meet the target, Bugesera Airport Company plans to increase the pace of construction by introducing two daily shifts and extending works into the night.
The company will also undertake preparations for the airport’s eventual operations, including building the capacity of personnel who will work at the facility and coordinating different institutions involved in its operations.
MININFRA’s performance targets did not disclose the budget allocated for this phase of the airport project.
Airport access road expected to reach 50%
Alongside airport construction, the access road connecting to Bugesera International Airport is expected to reach 50% completion during the 2026/27 financial year.
The road project has been allocated more than Rwf3.26 billion for the year, which will support activities including compensation payments, commencement of construction works, and completion of studies for a proposed toll collection system.
The plans indicate that authorities are considering introducing toll fees for road users, although details on the proposed charges and payment mechanism have not yet been disclosed.
Power projects to support airport operations
Two electricity infrastructure projects linked to the airport development are also included in the government’s 2026/27 targets.
The Bugesera Industrial Park substation, with a capacity of 3x30MVA and 110/30kV, is expected to progress from 61.23% completion to full completion during the financial year. The project has been allocated more than Rwf3.55 billion.
Meanwhile, the 110kV transmission line connecting Bugesera Industrial Park to the airport is expected to move from 53.42% completion to 100%, with Rwf4.55 billion allocated to the project.
Combined, the access road, electricity substation and transmission line supporting the airport have been allocated at least Rwf 11.37 billion during the financial year.
Bugesera International Airport is designed with a 4,200-metre runway. In its first phase, the facility is expected to handle up to seven million passengers annually and 150,000 tonnes of cargo. A second phase, planned for completion in 2032, is expected to expand capacity to 14 million passengers per year.
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