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.
