AEF Hotel des Mille Collines

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_x000C_The project entails the partial funding of the acquisition of Hotel des Mille Collines (Mille Collines) and its refurbishment. Mille Collines is a 4-star, 112-room hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. It was originally built in 1973 and extended in 1987. The hotel was bought by its current owners in August 2005 from Sabena (which owned 89.2%), the Government of Rwanda (8.4%), and the Rwanda Development Bank (2.4%).The purpose of the renovation is to upgrade the hotel to match current international hotel standards and allow it compete effectively with other top hotels in Kigali.The renovation is expected to comprise the upgrade of the existing rooms, expansion and upgrade of the reception area, pool area and business centre, and the creation of a new nightclub and gym. Certain equipment (such as lifts), doors and windows may be replaced or refurbished. The renovation is expected to take about a year.