Urban Expansion and Neighbourhood Inequality in Kigali

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Abstract Since the 1990s, Kigali has experienced rapid urbanisation, leading to uncontrolled sprawl and challenges in providing basic amenities to all residents, exacerbating urban inequality. This chapter presents empirical evidence of rapid growth over a 30-year period (1987–2018), with an average annual spatial growth rate of 10%, converting most agricultural land into built-up areas. It also describes Kigali’s 130 neighbourhoods, including 9 mixed-use quarters and 121 residential neighbourhoods categorised as planned, unplanned, and mixed or semi-planned, and explores inequalities in housing, income, employment, and household amenities. Findings show that unplanned areas face overcrowding, low incomes, and limited services, although disparities in electricity access and waste collection are less pronounced across neighbourhoods. Data is drawn from the literature and the SHLC Household Survey.

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