# Rwanda set to host Africa's first F1 race since 1993

> Formula 1 is reportedly heading to Rwanda in 2030 for the continent's first Grand Prix in over three decades, though no official confirmation has been made.
- Title: Rwanda set to host Africa's first F1 race since 1993
- Summary: Formula 1 is reportedly heading to Rwanda in 2030 for the continent's first Grand Prix in over three decades, though no official confirmation has been made…
- Keywords: formula 1, rwanda, kigali, grand prix, motorsport, africa, paul kagame, south africa, technology, startups, set, host
- Source: The Next Web — https://thenextweb.com/news/rwanda-f1-grand-prix-2030-africa
- Author: Darius Popa
- Published: 2026-10-10T08:33:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: formula 1, rwanda, kigali, grand prix, motorsport, africa, paul kagame, south africa, technology, startups
## Rwanda to host F1's African return
Rwanda is reportedly set to host Formula 1's first African Grand Prix in more than thirty years, according to paddock sources cited by motorsport site RacingNews365 and later reported by AFP.
## New circuit near Kigali planned for 2030
The race would take place on a new permanent circuit near Bugesera International Airport outside Kigali, designed by a firm run by former F1 driver Alexander Wurz.The first race is expected no earlier than 2030.
## South Africa bid rejected, Rwanda's profile push
South Africa also bid for the race. President Paul Kagame launched Rwanda's bid in December 2024 as part of a wider push to raise Rwanda's profile through sport, which has included hosting the road cycling…
## Key takeaway

Rwanda is reportedly set to host Formula 1's first African Grand Prix since 1993, with the race expected at a new circuit near Kigali no earlier than 2030.