'Sportswashing' or investment? Rwanda F1 stirs debate and doubts

'Sportswashing' or investment? Rwanda F1 stirs debate and doubts

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix at BK Arena in Kigali on October 13, 2026. Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a 10-year deal with the country on October 13, 2026. "Today is a landmark moment for Formula One," F1 president Stefano Domenicali said in a statement.