The City of Kigali and St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States, have signed a Sister City Agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in community development, public service delivery.
The agreement, signed today Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and marks a new chapter in relations between the two cities, with both sides seeking to build stronger connections between their communities and encourage the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Under the partnership, Kigali and St. Louis intend to collaborate in several areas of mutual interest, including improving public services, promoting environmental protection and preserving cultural and historical heritage.
Dr. Sam Page, St. Louis Executive, highlighted the importance of building lasting partnerships that strengthen people to people ties and create opportunities for shared prosperity, during today's Sister City Agreement signing ceremony.
In his words he said: “Today, we are not simply connecting two cities; we are opening a new chapter of cooperation between our communities. By bringing together our people, businesses and institutions, we can turn our shared ambitions into real opportunities and create a lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.”
For Kigali, the partnership could provide an opportunity to learn from St. Louis's experiences in urban management and community development while sharing its own approaches to city planning and public service delivery.
Similarly, St. Louis could benefit from exchanging experiences with Kigali in areas of mutual interest, particularly environmental protection and the preservation of cultural identity.
