What happened: Rwanda agreed a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to stage the African Grand Prix starting in the early 2030s. The race will run on a new purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, 25 miles south of Kigali beside the new international airport. The layout was drawn by Alex Wurz to use Rwanda's elevation changes for a fast, flowing test.

Why it matters: It ends a three-decade absence dating to South Africa in 1993 and puts the championship on every inhabited continent. F1 sees untapped reach among more than 100 million fans across Africa. Rwanda frames the Bugesera project around jobs, tourism, skills and long-term regional business.

What to watch: F1 still must slot the event into the calendar around Rwanda's March-May rains. Track construction moves ahead under Tilke, DAR and WurzDesign.