Whether you are forming a company in Kenya or Rwanda, or setting up an international holding structure to trade with East African markets, we handle the setup end to end.
East Africa is one of the world's fastest-growing tech and entrepreneurship regions. Nairobi's Silicon Savannah, Kigali's innovation-friendly environment, and the 170-million-person East African Community single market make the region a compelling base for entrepreneurs and investors.
A UK Ltd is recognised across East Africa for international invoicing and contracting. The most common international holding structure for East Africa-based founders.
A US LLC gives you a globally trusted entity for billing international clients, opening digital bank accounts, and accepting payments.
Explore our full range of company formation, banking, and compliance services to find the right structure for your East Africa operations.
Get startedWe review your market entry goals, team location, and banking needs to recommend the right structure.
We file with the relevant authority. Kenya and Rwanda typically process formations in 3-5 days.
Certificate of incorporation and company documents ready for banking and operations.
We assist with opening local or international banking for your East Africa entity.
Kenya is the larger economy and provides access to East Africa's biggest market. Nairobi is the established hub for tech and finance. Rwanda is smaller but has a highly transparent regulatory environment and the fastest company formation in Africa (24-hour registration via RDB). We recommend based on your sector and market focus.
Kenya does not require a local director for a private limited company, but does require at least one director who is an individual (not a company). Foreign nationals can serve as directors. A local registered office address is required, which we provide.
Foreign-owned Kenyan companies can hold accounts at Kenyan banks and receive M-Pesa business payments, international wire transfers, and card payments. Capital movement in and out of Kenya is subject to Kenya's exchange control rules. We advise on the banking setup that best suits your business model.
Fixed price, real-time tracking, and expert handling, from first document to final approval.
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