What to Buy for a New Home in Kigali: The Complete Checklist

Moving into a new house or apartment in Kigali is exciting, but the list of things to buy can feel endless. Here is a simple checklist, room by room, based on what our customers at UTC ask for most.

For the table

• A dinner set for 6 (plates, side plates and bowls), or a 12 or 16-piece set if you often host family
• Cutlery for 6: forks, spoons, knives and teaspoons
• Drinking glasses for water and juice, and a glass jug
• Mugs or a tea set for visitors
• One or two serving bowls and a platter

Browse everything in our Dine collection.

For the kitchen

• A cookware set, or at least one large pot, one medium pot and a frying pan
• A pressure cooker for beans
• Wooden or silicone spatulas, a ladle and a rice spoon
• A cutting board, a good knife and a peeler
• Food storage containers for rice, beans and flour
• A dish drying rack

See our Cook and Organise collections.

For the bathroom and bedroom

• Bath towels and hand towels
• A soap dispenser and toothbrush holder
• Bed linen and a duvet
• A laundry basket and hangers

Find them in our Home collection.

Buy it all in one place

Our Apartment Kit brings together the essentials for a first home, and our New Home Kit is made for newly married couples. Visit us at UTC, Door 1.1, KN 4 Ave, Kigali City Centre, Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 18:00, or order online with delivery across Kigali. Questions? Call 0790 005 254.