Minister Habimana visits development projects in Karongi
September 29, 2026: Minister Dominique Habimana visited Karongi district to inspect key development projects, meet implementing agencies and engage with residents benefiting from these initiatives.
During the visit, the Minister toured Zipline’s facility, which delivers essential medical supplies by drone, the Kivu Belt Water Supply Plant, the Agakiriro carpentry workshop in Rubengera Sector, and soil erosion control sites under the Congo Nile Divide project in Rugabano Sector.
In Rugabano, residents shared how the project has improved their livelihoods. Potato yields increased from 3 tonnes per hectare to 15 tonnes per hectare, while around 1,500 permanent jobs were created. Beneficiaries also reported acquiring livestock, paying Community-Based Health Insurance, saving through EjoHeza and keeping their children in school.
Minister Habimana concluded the visit by meeting Karongi opinion leaders, urging them to accelerate development, improve the quality of public services and make better use of the district’s economic potential.
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