Formula 1 returns to Africa: Rwanda signs landmark bringing Grand Prix racing back to Africa

The inaugural African Grand Prix is expected in the early 2030s, with a new circuit near Kigali positioning Rwanda as a major destination for international motorsport, tourism and investment. President Kagame described the agreement as a long-term …

DR Congo protests Formula 1’s ‘indefensible’ decision to race in Rwanda

Formula One returns to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, but DR Congo slams decision to race in Rwanda. Published On 15 Oct 202615 Oct 2026 Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold …

Congo protests Formula 1’s ‘indefensible’ decision to race in Rwanda

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday. Rwandan President …

Rwanda Takes Its Specialty Coffee to Japan in Global Market Push

Rwanda is showcasing its distinctive specialty coffee to international buyers and industry players in Japan, seeking to strengthen its presence in global markets and expand opportunities for the country’s coffee exporters. The country is participating in …

Sportswashing The Racing Circuit: Rwanda And Formula One

Tyrants and demagogues love sports and the governing bodies that preside over them. Despite strictures, injunctions and warnings about dealing with unsavoury regimes, a sporting body or organisation can always be relied on to ignore the fine print of their …

What Rwanda’s 10-year Formula One deal entails

President Paul Kagame poses for a photo with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left) and Formula One CEO and President Stefano Domenicali (right) during the event in Kigali on Tuesday, October 13. Village Urugwiro

Africa’s F1 moment: Rwanda can take its place on the global sporting table

Can Formula One Help Rwanda Build a More United Nation?

Some of us have spent decades criticising President Paul Kagame in published op-eds. That history need not make us incapable of recognising an achievement when we see one. Nor does recognising an achievement require us to surrender our judgement. A country …

Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday. Rwandan President …

Rwanda track designer says exactly what F1 fans want to hear about African GP ‘overtaking’ spots

Carsten Tilke is responsible for designing the new Formula 1 circuit in Rwanda and he has shared more details about their design philosophy. It was confirmed that Formula 1 will host an African Grand Prix in Rwanda in the early 2030s with a new circuit …