{"id":2558,"date":"2026-07-27T14:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T14:51:04","slug":"expo2026-to-open-in-kigali-with-international-participation-new-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/27\/expo2026-to-open-in-kigali-with-international-participation-new-attractions\/economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo2026 to open in Kigali with international participation, new attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rwanda\u2019s annual international trade fair, Expo2026, is set to open Tuesday in Kigali with record participation expected from local and international exhibitors, as organizers introduce new products, technologies and entertainment activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 29th edition of the exhibition will be held at Gikondo, with more than 20 countries expected to participate, including Ethiopia and Senegal, which will be attending for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparations are nearly complete, with the Private Sector Federation (PSF) reporting that work has reached 98 percent. Exhibition stands have been built, while exhibitors are completing final preparations and moving in products for display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Bunungwire Muhoozi, PSF\u2019s officer in charge of public relations and communications, said exhibitors have been preparing their spaces for days through construction, painting and other finishing works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPeople have started being allowed to bring in the products they will display so that they can arrange them properly in their exhibition spaces,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By July 27, more than 150 companies and industries operating in Rwanda had registered, alongside more than 120 international exhibitors. Bunungwire said registration remains open, meaning the final numbers could increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had planned to have more than 200 exhibitors from Rwanda, and a similar number from abroad, but they continue to register every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizers say this year\u2019s Expo will feature more innovation and entertainment than previous editions. Electric vehicles, which have had limited presence at past exhibitions, will be among the products showcased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bunungwire said the event will also include performances from artists brought in through partnerships with entertainment companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expo2026 is expected to attract more than 500 exhibitors and over 300,000 visitors. Organizers also project that more than 2,000 young people will benefit from employment opportunities linked to the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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