High cost of materials slows Rwanda construction sector growth

Building under construction. Real estate sector is experiencing slow growth as a result of high cost of building materials, which are usually imported from neighbouring countries. PHOTO | FILE |

Growth of Rwanda’s construction sector remains slow in the East African region, thanks to high cost of construction materials.

According to a new report: Assessing the Consumption, Production, Imports and Exports Status of Cement Industry in the region, Rwanda is behind East African Community members save for Burundi.