Rwanda has built a well-deserved reputation for being a great place to live and to start a business (ranked 2nd in Africa for ease of doing business by the World Bank). Not only is the climate wonderful, but Kigali is a very green city, with few traffic problems and easy access to the rest of the country by road. Kigali’s international airport is a hub for East Africa, due to significantly expand capacity by the end of 2022.

 
You’ve probably already heard that you can register your new business in under 24 hours online, but the steps that follow are easier to navigate if you have support from EBCR. For example, taxes can all be submitted and paid online, but there are few little tricks that can take time to figure out alone, EBCR and its members have the experience and can help you figure those out and hit the ground running.

As a member of EBCR, you’ll have access to our unique entrepreneurial community as well as technical experts who can share their first-hand experience of the reality of doing business in Rwanda. Our network will also help you supplement published information and guidelines with technical expertise to help you answer important questions with suggestions, advice, and even local tips.

 
To help you get started we’ve created a business Starter Kit with lots of practical information and an overview of the process of setting up your business in Rwanda. The Starter Kit will, among others, tell you about some important business procedures, the various relevant institutions and their roles, as well as some relevant regulations – including tax incentives – currently in place in Rwanda.