Rwanda is considered one of the easiest places to do business in Africa. There is less government bureaucracy when it comes to registering a business. On average, for instance, it takes 6 hours to open a business in Rwanda.

Business registration is done with Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a government institution mandated to accelerate Rwanda’s economic development by enabling private sector growth.

This article covers insights aspiring entrepreneurs’ need in order to embark on their business endeavors in Rwanda with confidence and clarity in terms of registration requirements, procedures, and possible business categories.

First and foremost, the business registration process is fully automated. You can register your business online and it is free of charge. This has particularly made business registration in Rwanda very easy and fast.

The registration portal is accessed via: https://brs.rdb.rw/busregonline or by visiting rdb.rw, navigating through e-Services, and choosing Business/Company Registration.

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In case of challenges, a registration support team is available to assist at the Registrar General's office located in the RDB building for those in Rwanda.

The following are requirements you need to tick for registration: