Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of construction companies on social
economic development of urban areas. Case study: Kanombe sector/ Kicukiro district. The
specific objectives were to examine the benefits of construction companies in Kanombe sector,
to identify the major factors that contribute to the social economic development in Kanombe
sector and to examine the impact of construction companies on social economic development of
Kanombe sector. The questionnaire survey conducted in the 100 respondents from the active
construction companies in Kanombe sector. Collected data were analyzed by tables and ranked
using SPSS software. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the the benefits of constriction
companies in urban areas were the job creation, improved infrastructure, housing development,
social cohesion, reduction in urban puberty, Community Development Programs and community
development. The results showed that the major factors that contribute to the social economic
development in Kicukiro sector are government policies and vision, population growth and
urbanization, foreign investment and trade, public private partnerships, tourism development and
regional integration and trade. The results show that The findings shown that the impact of
construction companies on social economic development of Kanombe sector were Urbanization
and Economic Growth, Housing market dynamics, Improved Infrastructure and Public Services,
Mixed-Use Development and Affordable Housing Initiatives, Portfolio and technology choice of
road investments matters for employment, Opportunity to create employment and reduce
underemployment through employment in the construction sector, Promotion of investments in
roads to reduce poverty and support structural transformation, Prioritization of roads construction
to improve labour market access and rural workers income , Policy option to improve women
and youth employment, Enhanced housing quality, Environmental sustainability, Promotion of
social equity, Improved standard of living and Housing development.
