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Rwanda's conference revenue rose 11% to US$94.7 million in 2025

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Rwanda hosted 165 international and regional events last year and more than 5,000 delegates at the Africa Food Systems Forum in September; the target is US$224 million by 2029.

Rwanda earned US$94.7 million from meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) in 2025, up 11% from US$84.8 million in 2024, across 165 international and regional events, according to the Rwanda Development Board's 2025 annual report, as summarised by Streamline Feed on 9 September 2026.

The Africa Food Systems Forum, held at the Kigali Convention Centre from 1 to 4 September 2026, drew more than 5,000 delegates from over 50 countries. The 20th edition of the forum ran under the theme "Investing in Africa's Agri-Food Systems".

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranks Kigali second among African cities for international association meetings and Rwanda third among African countries. Rwanda's national MICE strategy targets US$224 million in revenue by 2029.

Conference venues in Kigali include the Kigali Convention Centre, BK Arena, Intare Conference Arena, the Kigali Cultural and Exhibition Village and Amahoro Stadium. Total tourism revenue was US$685 million in 2025, with 1.49 million visitor arrivals.

For hotel and event companies, the 2029 target implies more than doubling conference revenue in four years. Upcoming events in Kigali include the YouthConnekt Africa Summit from 25 to 27 November 2026.

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