Kigali best for business in East Africa, says report

KN4 Avenue in Kigali city centre. Rwanda was feted for its business transparency. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

Rwanda remains the country with the best business environment in East Africa, according to the Ashish J. Thakkar Global Entrepreneurship Index.

The country was rated a lucrative place for business in the region due to its labour market flexibility, public sector performance and business transparency, placing it 27th out of all 85 countries. It came second to Namibia in Africa but ahead of Botswana, South Africa and Zambia.