Nairobi · Kenya
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Doing business in Africa
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Markets
Every market in Africa
Local time now, working week, and how many of the 18 services have a named WONE Global lead.
Cameroon
Douala · Tuesday 3 November
19:52
Local time
Egypt
Cairo · Tuesday 3 November
20:52
Local time
Kenya
Nairobi · Tuesday 3 November
21:52
Local time
Morocco
Casablanca · Tuesday 3 November
18:52
Local time
Nigeria
Lagos · Tuesday 3 November
19:52
Local time
Rwanda
Kigali · Tuesday 3 November
20:52
Local time
South Africa
Johannesburg · Tuesday 3 November
20:52
Local time
Uganda
Kampala · Tuesday 3 November
21:52
Local time
Zambia
Lusaka · Tuesday 3 November
20:52
Local time
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Professionals admitted in Africa
Nairobi · Kenya
Douala · Cameroon
Mombasa · KenyaWONE Global Partner · Kenya
Farheen Khandwalla
Lusaka · ZambiaWONE Global Partner · Zambia
Gerald Zimba
Yaoundé · CameroonWONE Global Partner · Cameroon
Gittel Ayuk
Gittel Ayuk is a dedicated legal practitioner with an LL.M. in Public Law from the University of Buea. She is a transactional lawyer with a focus on contracts, legal documentation, and advisory services for individuals …
Nairobi · Kenya
Pretoria · South AfricaWONE Global Partner · South Africa
Johan Beer
Yaoundé · CameroonWONE Global Partner · Cameroon
Kelvin A. Egbe
Attorney specialized in structuring, licensing, control, project permitting, patents, trademarks & Designs registration, venture financing, trade finance, regulatory intelligence & compliance, Financial markets, natural…
Kigali · RwandaWONE Global Partner · Rwanda
Lilianne Gasango
Kigali · RwandaWONE Global Partner · Rwanda
Lydie N. Murorunkwere
Lydie is the Founder and Managing Director of ML Corporate Services Ltd and the first Chairperson of the Rwanda Trust Companies Association (RTCA).
Yaoundé · CameroonWONE Global Partner · Cameroon
Modester kesi
Barrister Kesi is a dedicated legal practitioner with a strong knowledge in Real Estate Law, offering excellent legal support in property transactions, land documentation, lease agreements and land dispute resolution. s…
Casablanca · MoroccoWONE Global Partner · Morocco
Mouad Aktaou
Business Law & Tax Advisor, I focus on Corporate Law, capital market, competition law, and energy law. I'm regularly involved in domestic and cross-border acquisitions, mergers and restructurings, international joint-ve…
Lusaka · ZambiaWONE Global Partner · Zambia
Reagan Blankfein Gates
Reagan started his career in practice at Mainza & Company where he had interned while pursuing a bar qualification at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) in 2008. Upon being called to the bar, Reaga…
Kampala · UgandaWONE Global Partner · Uganda
Tony Galandi Kiire
Tony Kiire is the Founding and Managing Partner of Diamond Advocates, where he leads the Technology, Innovation, and Intellectual Property Law practice. He is also the founder of Lawtech Associates and Consult, the comp…
What the guides say
Africa at a glance
Key facts for each featured market in Africa, from WONE Global's guides. Open a market for its full guide.
| Market | Corporate tax | VAT / GST | Usual entity | Arbitration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South AfricaEssentials · source-checked | 27% | 15% standard rate | Private company; external company registration for foreign companies | Party since 1976 |
| EgyptEssentials · source-checked | 22.5% (oil exploration 40.55%) | 14% standard rate | — | Party since 1959 |
| KenyaEssentials · source-checked | 30% for resident companies and branches (as at mid-2026) | Standard rate 16%; fuel 8% (as at mid-2026) | Private company limited by shares; registered branch for foreign companies | Party since 1989 |
| NigeriaEssentials · source-checked | 30%; 0% for small companies | 7.5% standard rate | Private company; one person can form it | Party since 1970, with reciprocity and commercial reservations |
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