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Overview

China grants 7 million USD for digital film, television studio in Rwanda

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$7,448,885
Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•RwandaSector•CommunicationsFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
May 1, 2017
Start (actual)
May 1, 2017
End (planned)
Dec 31, 2017

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

Implementing agencies

Private Sector

  • StarTimes

Loan description

China grants 7 million USD for digital film, television studio in Rwanda

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In May 2017, the Chinese government provided a $7 million USD (about RWF 6 billion) grant for the construction of a television and film studio in Rwanda. The government grant was given through StarTimes Group, a private Chinese firm. The newly constructed station will allow Rwanda to produce modern quality television and film content. The contract was signed during the African Digital TV development seminar in Beijing. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.