A comprehensive masterplan for the expansion of urban Kigali, designed by a team led by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios), has been approved by the City of Kigali and the Rwandan National Land Authority.

The 600-hectare project, known as Green City Kigali, aims to provide homes, communities, and economic opportunities. Designed for the Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA), the masterplan has been conceived as a model for sustainable urban development, with the potential to be replicated across Rwanda and the wider region.

Teddy Mugabo Mpinganzima, CEO of FONERWA, said the scheme would: “prove that it’s possible to build a sustainable urban development.”

The development is billed by FCBStudios as “the first of its kind in Africa”, and seeks to integrate green building techniques, efficient and renewable energy, recycling initiatives, and inclusive living practices.

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