The study was conducted in Rwanda, and the general objective was to examine the relationship between Risk management and performance of construction projects in Rwanda, case of AFRIPRECAST. The specific objectives were to assess the relationship between Risk identification and performance of construction projects in Rwanda, to evaluate the relationship between Risk assessment and performance of construction projects in Rwanda, to examine the relationship between Risk response and performance of construction projects in Rwanda. By sampling 97 respondents out of a population of 130 people were used, this research used descriptive research design employing both qualitative and quantitative approach. The research objective one, two, three and four were analyzed using descriptive statistics and were interpreted using the mean range of Likert Scale. The research question 3 was responded and analyzed using the Pearson and multiple Correlation Analysis to ascertain any significant relationship between risk management and performance of construction projects. The findings revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between risk identification, risk assessment, risk response, risk monitoring and performances of construction projects in AFRIPRECAST. Results revealed also that the level of risk management was moderate. Furthermore, the level of performance in construction projects was moderate Results revealed that there is significant positive relationship between risk response, risk monitoring and performance of construction projects, there is a significant negative relationship between risk assessment and performance of construction projects as well as non-significant relationship between risk identification and performance of construction projects AFRIPRECAST. The hypothesis which stated that “there was no significant relationship between risk management and performance of construction projects in AFRIPRECAST, Rwanda” was rejected. 

Key words: Risk management, performance, construction projects, AFRIPRECAST