Overview

Chinese Government provides grant for Amahoro National Stadium Renovation Project

Commitment Year•2003Country of Activity•RwandaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•RwandaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2003

Start (actual): Dec 20, 2004

End (actual): Nov 19, 2005

Geospatial footprint

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The stadium is located in eastern Kigali in Gasabo district near the capital’s international airport. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/106506406

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Rwanda

Implementing agencies

State-owned companies

Beijing International Economic Cooperation Corporation

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides grant for Amahoro National Stadium Renovation Project

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2003, the Chinese Government committed to provide a grant to the Government of Rwanda (through an exchange of notes) to renovate Amahoro National Stadium. The stadium is located in eastern Kigali in Gasabo district near the capital’s international airport. This project involved renovation of the sports facilities, lighting, sound system, and sanitation systems. It also involved the installation of 4,950 seats in the VIP area, the installation of an electronic scoreboard, and the addition of a basketball and volleyball court. Project implementation began on December 20, 2004. It was completed on November 19, 2005. The project was implemented by China Beijing International Economic Cooperation Corporation.

Staff comments

The Chinese name of this project is 卢旺达国家体育场维修工程 or 卢旺达和平体育场. The original construction of the Amahoro stadium was funded by the Chinese and Government and implemented by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation. The project was initiated in 1984 and completed in 1988. It cost $42 million to build.