Rwanda has created an enabling Investment Environment

Business friendly regulation

• #2 in Africa for Ease of Doing Business and Global Competitiveness
• 7 year Corp. income tax (CIT) holiday for investors investing more than $50M in the country
• Business environment assessed annually resulting in new investor-friendly reforms each year

Multiple incentives for exporters & priority sectors

• Preferential CIT rate: 15% if 50% of production exported outside EAC or for priority sectors – 0% tax if regional HQ in Rwanda
• Accelerated first year depreciation rate of 50%
• Duty-free imports of machinery & inputs within EAC

Efficient, supported processes

• Free business registration
• Highly digitalized and efficient administration (6 hours to register a business)
• One-stop center for investors with dedicated investment acceleration and aftercare team

Commitment to foreign ownership

• No restrictions on foreign ownership
• No restrictions on capital flows
• Capital gains exemption on sale or transfer of shares

For more details on investment incentives or setting up in Rwanda, see the Law on Investment Promotion and Facilitation or the services provided by the One Stop Centre. Please reach out to the investment team at ipd@rdb.rw for additional questions.”