This service allows local companies to apply for approval from RICA for merging or acquiring other companies. The service is provided by Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA).
The processing time is 30 days, and the service is free.
Prerequisites:
Applicants with or without an account can apply for this service.
Click here to find out how to create an account on IremboGov.
An applicant should have a Rwandan ID or a Passport.
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Follow these simple steps to apply for merger notification.
Visit www.irembo.gov.rw, and under Trade and Industry, click on Merger Notification.
Read carefully the requirements from both parties and click on Apply.
Fill in the applicant’s information (a national identification number or a passport number) and contact details.
Enter details for Acquiring and Target company as prompted.
Upload the required document in the right size and format, and click Next to proceed.
Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
An application number (B2…...) to track your application status.
NOTE: After successfully applying for IremboGov and having the application approved, the applicant receives an SMS or email notifying them that the certificate is available and that they can download it from the IremboGov platform.