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The convention centre is located on Highway KN5, adjacent to the KG2 Roundabout, about {{convert|6|km|0}} west of [[Kigali International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=20 July 2016 |date=20 July 2016| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kigali%20International%20Airport%2C%20KN%205%20Road%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda&toplace=Kigali%20Convention%20Centre%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda%2C&dt1=ChIJ1XpB-Zan3BkR4v5rKXK660U&dt2=ChIJdXI4bfSm3BkR4tEGcnqRi3s|title=Distance between Kigali International Airport, KN 5 Road, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda| publisher=Globefeed.com| last=Globefeed.com}}</ref> This is about {{convert|7|km|0}} east of the neighborhood of Kigali called ''Nyabugogo''.<ref>{{cite web|date=20 July 2016 |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Nyabugogo%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda&toplace=Kigali%20Convention%20Centre%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda%2C&dt1=ChIJrYjSyhak3BkRRS06HdLOrRg&dt2=ChIJdXI4bfSm3BkR4tEGcnqRi3s |title=Distance between Nyabugogo, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda |publisher=Globefeed.com| last=Globefeed.com|accessdate=20 July 2016}}</ref> |
The convention centre is located on Highway KN5, adjacent to the KG2 Roundabout, about {{convert|6|km|0}} west of [[Kigali International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=20 July 2016 |date=20 July 2016| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kigali%20International%20Airport%2C%20KN%205%20Road%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda&toplace=Kigali%20Convention%20Centre%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda%2C&dt1=ChIJ1XpB-Zan3BkR4v5rKXK660U&dt2=ChIJdXI4bfSm3BkR4tEGcnqRi3s|title=Distance between Kigali International Airport, KN 5 Road, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda| publisher=Globefeed.com| last=Globefeed.com}}</ref> This is about {{convert|7|km|0}} east of the neighborhood of Kigali called ''Nyabugogo''.<ref>{{cite web|date=20 July 2016 |url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Nyabugogo%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda&toplace=Kigali%20Convention%20Centre%2C%20Kigali%2C%20Rwanda%2C&dt1=ChIJrYjSyhak3BkRRS06HdLOrRg&dt2=ChIJdXI4bfSm3BkR4tEGcnqRi3s |title=Distance between Nyabugogo, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda |publisher=Globefeed.com| last=Globefeed.com|accessdate=20 July 2016}}</ref> |
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[[File:Secretary Kerry Delivers Remarks About the Montreal Protocol in Kigali.jpg|350px|thumb|Interior of the centre.]] |
[[File:Secretary Kerry Delivers Remarks About the Montreal Protocol in Kigali.jpg|350px|thumb|Interior of the centre.]] |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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In 2007, three Rwandan corporate investors pooled resources to build the real estate complex. They formed a company called ''Ultimate Concept Limited'', to develop and own the centre. The centre has four major components: |
In 2007, three Rwandan corporate investors pooled resources to build the real estate complex. They formed a company called ''Ultimate Concept Limited'', to develop and own the centre. The centre has four major components: |
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| Kigali Convention Centre | |
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 Night view of the centre. | |
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| Address | Kigali Roundabout, Kimihurura |
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 01°57′17″S 30°05′38″E / 1.95472°S 30.09389°E |
| Owner | Ultimate Concept Limited |
| Operator | Radisson Blu[1] |
| Built | 2009 – 2016 |
Construction cost | $300 million[1] |
Theatre seating | 2,600[1] |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 13.6 hectares (34 acres)[1] |
| Website | |
| http://www.kcc.rw | |
The Kigali Convention Centre is a convention centre in Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.[2]
Location
The convention centre is located on Highway KN5, adjacent to the KG2 Roundabout, about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Kigali International Airport.[3] This is about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of the neighborhood of Kigali called Nyabugogo.[4]
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Overview
In 2007, three Rwandan corporate investors pooled resources to build the real estate complex. They formed a company called Ultimate Concept Limited, to develop and own the centre. The centre has four major components:
- A 5-star hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel Kigali, with 292 rooms on six floors
- Conference center with seating capacity of 2,600
- Kigali Information Technology Park, with 32,200 square metres (346,598 sq ft) of rentable office and retail space, and
- A museum on the bottom floor of the IT office park.[1][2]
Construction began in 2009[1] and was completed in 2016.[5]
Ownership
Ultimate Concept Limited, the owner-developer of the convention centre, is a Rwandan company whose ownership is as depicted in the table below:[1]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prime Holdings Limited | 50.0 |
| 2 | Social Security Fund of Rwanda | 25.0 |
| 3 | Rwanda Investment Group | 25.0 |
| Total | 100.00 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g COMESARIA (7 March 2011). "Investment Opportunity: Kigali Convention Center (KCC)". Kigali: COMESA Regional Investment Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ a b American Architects (18 July 2015). "Kigali Convention Complex". American-architects.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (20 July 2016). "Distance between Kigali International Airport, KN 5 Road, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (20 July 2016). "Distance between Nyabugogo, Kigali, Rwanda and Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ Mwijuke, Gilbert (18 July 2015). "Kigali steadily grows as a hub for meetings, conferences and exhibitions". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 July 2016.