Rwanda’s convention centre to become iconic landmark

An artist’s impression of Kigali Conference Centre whose construction is ongoing. Its dome-like structure is set to make it the most iconic building in Rwanda. [Photo: Lydia Limbe/Standard]

Rwanda is putting up a landmark conference centre as part of its plans to reap from conference tourism. Kigali Conference Centre, a dome-like construction being built mainly using steel, will have a seating capacity of 2,600.

According to Frank Murangwa, the Meetings Incentive Conference and Events (MICE) Division Manager at Rwanda Development Board, the convention centre will have 10 meeting rooms of varying sizes and the main arena which makes a total of 11 meeting spaces. It will also host other facilities including four restaurants and bars: A lobby bar, lounge, all-day dining restaurant, plaza bar, buffet restaurant and an Italian Filini bar franchise.