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Rwanda Bugesera International Airport (Greenfield, Kigali)

Country
Rwanda
Sector
Infrastructure
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Billion (Phase 1) 1.3
Confidence
Confirmed

Rwanda’s new Bugesera International Airport 25km from Kigali — initial capacity 7 million passengers, expandable to 14 million. Mota-Engil received a €162m additional contract in August 2025. Qatar Airways holds a concession stake. Cornerstone of Rwanda’s aviation hub vision.

Project Details

Project TypeGreenfield international airport
Project OwnerRwanda government (BADC)
Main ContractorMota-Engil (€162m additional contract August 2025)
Project DeveloperRwanda Development Board; Qatar Airways (concession)
Start Date2019
Expected CompletionPhase 1: 2027-2028
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusPartial

What Happens Next

Phase 1 completion and first commercial flights.

Commercial Opportunity

Aviation hub procurement — terminal systems, cargo, ground support, catering, retail.

Commercial Opportunity Intelligence

Commercial ReadinessApproaching

Source & Verification Trail

Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Mota-Engil official August 2025; Monitor Uganda May 2026
Source DateAugust 2025–May 2026