The Kigali Convention Centre will officially open in June this year.

The facility is among major projects that the Rwandan government has initiated to help boost the country’s tourism industry.

More than $300 million was invested into the Convention Centre, a project owned by Ultimate Concepts Limited, a joint venture co-owned by the Rwandan government through the Rwanda Social Security Fund and Prime Holdings as well as private investors, including Crystal Ventures Limited and the Rwanda Investment Group.

The centre comprises a conference hall that can host up to 2 600 people seated and 4 600 people standing. Other facilities include exhibition foyers, 18 meeting rooms and a large conference room accommodating up to 800 people that can also be divided into six rooms.

The convention centre has 36 800 square-metre floor area.

The convention centre also includes a 292-roomed five-star Radisson Blu hotel, three restaurants, cafes and bars.

One of the major events to take place at the Convention Centre is the 27th Africa Union Summit scheduled for next month.