Nyanza District investment opportunities
Nyanza District is mapped into 6 economic and investment zones to ease investment attraction and promotion in line with Nyanza District Development Plan. Each zone has distinct socio-economic comparative advantages and investment potentials.
I - Nyanza City and Environs
Investment Opportunities
• Tourism and hospitality industry• Back up services for agriculture &irrigation• Light scale industrial development• Financial services• Establishment of private educational institutions• Health & sanitation• Water development and supply• Housing and urbanization• Creation of urban farms• Biogas and Solar energy• Sports Development• Renewable energy generation.Nyanza City and its environs is the heartbeat of Nyanza District since it hosts the district headquarters.
Resources and comparative advantages
• Administrative hub:
• Existing urban infrastructure:
• Financial services hub
• Key beneficiary of public services growth:
• Huge tourism potential:
• Inter-connectivity to Southern province towns
• Real estate development:
• Agriculture and livestock support systems:
• Light scale industrial zone
• ICT Hub:
Nyanza town
II - Rwabicuma Zone & Environs:
Rwabicuma Zone is mapped as the next big thing in Rwanda’s agribusiness sector
Resources and comparative advantages
• Fully built agribusiness infrastructure spanning over 400 hectares:• Biggest water resource in the district• Inter-connectivity to Southern province towns• Agriculture and livestock produce supply
Investment opportunities
• Agriculture and irrigation• Smallholder intensive horticulture development;• Mining• Trade and commerce• Education, training & skills development• Water development &supply• Environment and natural resources
III - Nyagisozi-Cyabakamyi Zone
Opportunities
• Mineral extraction
• Irrigated agriculture,
• Agro-processing,
• Commercial enterprise
IV - Mukingo-Kigoma Zone:
Opportunities
• Mineral extraction
• Cultural tourism,
• Livestock production,
• Mixed farming enterprises,
• General trading,
• Hospitality,
• Agro- processing,
• Academic institutions
V - Muyira Zone:
Opportunities
• Mixed farming enterprises,
• Agro-processing,
• Tourism& hospitality,
• Livestock and wildlife ranching
• Academic institutions
VI - Ntyazo-Kibirizi-Busoro Zone:
Opportunities
• Mineral extraction,
• Mixed farming enterprises,
• Agro-processing,
• Tourism& hospitality,
• Livestock and wildlife ranching