Countries

Country guides

Nigeria

Registration through the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigerian Content compliance for oil and gas, and a banking process that usually takes longer than companies plan for.

Ghana

Registration through the Office of the Registrar of Companies and GIPC minimum capital requirements for foreign-owned entities.

Kenya

e-Citizen business registration, KRA PIN issuance, and local shareholding requirements for public procurement.

Rwanda

Same-day registration through the Rwanda Development Board and few sector-specific local-ownership restrictions.

South Africa

CIPC registration, B-BBEE considerations for public and some private contracts, and exchange control rules for foreign investors.