Authorities in Nyagatare District have announced that Chinese investors are set to invest in the district across various sectors, including the construction of three factories, two for manufacturing electrical equipment and one for producing organic fertilizer from cow dung.
On March 11, the Governor of the Eastern Province, Pudence Rubingisa, received a delegation of Chinese investors who were touring the region to explore available investment opportunities.
Following their discussions with the Governor of the Eastern Province, Pudence Rubingisa On March 11, the investors proceeded to Nyagatare District, where they were shown different investment prospects. They expressed interest in several areas and committed to investing immediately.
The Acting Mayor of Nyagatare District, Kakooza Henry, told IGIHE that key projects the investors committed to include factories producing electrical equipment as well as a plant that will manufacture organic fertilizer using cow dung mixed with other materials.
“The first factory to be built will produce organic fertilizer from cow dung combined with other materials. Another will manufacture electrical equipment, including transformers, and another will produce cables and other electricity-related materials,” he said.
He added that the investors are also interested in agriculture, with plans to grow crops and supply them to the market.
Mayor Kakooza noted that the investor planning to establish the transformer factory has already committed to launching the project quickly, while others returned to their home country to consult partners before proceeding.
He said the district has already allocated one hectare of land to the investor for the transformer factory within the designated industrial zone, which met the investor’s requirements.
The investor is expected to return in April to begin preparations, with construction scheduled to start no later than August.
The mayor also revealed that the Rutaraka Industrial Zone is already hosting other investors developing various projects, including a chia seeds processing plant, an animal feed processing factory, and others planning maize flour production, among many more in the pipeline.
Kakooza added that the district has a 256-hectare industrial zone equipped with water and electricity infrastructure, with plans underway to develop road networks to further attract investors. He emphasized that the district is ready to facilitate investors to establish more industries.
Chinese investment in Rwanda continues to grow. In 2024 alone, China contributed investments worth $108.6 million to Rwanda’s economy.
