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5 October 2026 Kigali Serena Hotel

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21 November 2026

Annual general meeting of the Institute

AGM · In person · 2 CPD points

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The Institute registers and licenses the professionals who design Rwanda's buildings

The Rwanda Institute of Architects registers and licenses the professionals who design Rwanda's buildings, sets the standards they work to, and acts when those standards are not met. Registration is a legal requirement, not a membership choice: only people and firms on the register may offer architectural services in Rwanda.

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Under Law n° 023/2025 governing the professions of architecture, engineering and quantity surveying, admission to practice — for individuals and for legal entities providing architectural services — runs through the Institute. Apply online and join the register.

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