Ropeways Transit Rwanda Limited

Kigali Rwanda

Transforming
Kigali’s Mobility

One Cable Car at a Time

01

Employment

Youth Empowerment

Training and hiring of local engineers, operators, and technicians in ropeway systems

02

Landscape

Sustainable
Urban Growth

Enlightening move toward a brighter, cleaner, and smarter Kigali. By reimagining how people move, we’re illuminating the path to sustainable urban growth.

03 Fast, safe, and sustainable.

RTRL urban cable car redefines
transportation for today and tomorrow.

Clean, Efficient, and Elevated:

Rwanda’s Transit Future.

Ropeways Transit Rwanda Limited is charting a new path in urban mobility with Rwanda’s first cable car transit system.

This project offers a faster, greener, and more connected way to travel, reducing traffic congestion, cutting carbon emissions, and linking communities across the city. Experience a smarter, sustainable, and elevated commute that’s shaping the future of Rwanda.

Our Official Partners

The Project
Ropeways

The Kigali Urban Cable Car Project

The Kigali Urban Cable Car Project is Rwanda’s first large-scale aerial ropeway transit system, and the first of its kind in Africa.

Designed to ease congestion, cut emissions, and connect people across the city’s hills and valleys, the project is more than transport: it is a catalyst for green growth, youth employment, and urban innovation.

Awarded under a Public-Private Partnership

Awarded under a Public-Private Partnership with the Government of Rwanda, Ropeways Transit Rwanda Limited (RTRL) will deliver three priority lines, starting with Phase 1: the Kigali Convention Center – Kigali Sports City loop and the Nyabugogo – CBD line.

Together, these routes will connect major hubs for business, education, sports, and tourism, with the capacity to move 5,000 passengers per hour, per direction — the equivalent of 100 buses or 2,000 cars.

With technical expertise from Doppelmayr

With technical expertise from Doppelmayr, the world’s leading cable car manufacturer, and financial support from the African Development Bank, the Kigali Urban Cable Car Project will showcase Rwanda’s leadership in sustainable mobility and smart city development.

Why Cable Cars for Kigali?

Kigali is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa, with a population expected to double by 2050. Its rolling hills, dense neighbourhoods, and narrow road network mean that traditional transport expansion is costly and limited. Cable cars, however, can:

Glide easily over steep terrain

Carry thousands of passengers per hour

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Require minimal land compared to roads or rail

Integrate seamlessly with buses and other transport

Glide easily over steep terrain

Carry thousands of passengers per hour

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Require minimal land compared to roads or rail

Integrate seamlessly with buses and other transport

Phase 1: Building the Backbone

The Government of Rwanda has awarded Ropeways Transit Rwanda Limited (RTRL) the concession to design, finance, build, and operate the city’s first two cable car lines:

Nyabugogo – CBD Line:

Linking the city’s busiest transit hub with the central business district

Convention Centre – Kigali Sports City Loop:

Connecting key venues for business, sports, and tourism

Together, these lines will move up to 5,000 passengers per hour in each direction, reducing commute times, easing congestion, and cutting emissions from thousands of daily car trips.

A First for Africa

Once completed, the Kigali Urban Cable Car Project will be the largest ropeway transit system on the continent, setting a precedent for other African cities looking to modernize their transport systems. Backed by the African Development Bank, international DFIs, and global ropeway leader Doppelmayr, this project represents Rwanda’s role as a pioneer in sustainable urban innovation.

Inside the Cable Car Project: CEO Talk

Kigali is ready for Cable Cars; the topography calls for it..

‘Muyiwa Omololu

To transport 8,000 passengers per hour
(4,000 in each direction) you need;

1 Cable Car

100 Buses

2,000 Cars

Guaranteed Impact
on the Economy

Creating Jobs, Connecting Communities

Green Footprints;
Sustaining the Environment

Accessible for Everyone, Everywhere, Easily

About

Ropeways Transit Rwanda Limited (RTRL) is a transit-infrastructure company that is spearheading the introduction of an urban aerial ropeway (cable-car) transit system in Kigali, Rwanda.

Transforming
Kigali’s Mobility

01

Youth Empowerment

02

Sustainable
Urban Growth

03

Fast, safe, and sustainable.

Clean, Efficient, and Elevated:

Our Official Partners