Rank: No. 136 out of 189 countries
Kenya eased business start-up by reducing the time it takes to get the memorandum and articles of association stamped, merging the tax and value added tax registration procedures and digitizing records at the registrar.
Rank: No. 132 out of 189 countries
Ethiopia made starting a business easier by streamlining registration procedures.
Rank: No. 131 out of 189 countries
Tanzania made starting a business easier by eliminating the requirement for inspections by health, town and land officers as a prerequisite for a business license.
Rank: No. 128 out of 189 countries
Lesotho made starting a business easier by creating a one-stop shop for company incorporation and by eliminating the requirements for paid-in minimum capital and for
notarization of the articles of association.
Rank: No. 127 out of 189 countries
Mozambique eased business start-up by introducing a simplified licensing process. Mozambique made starting a business easier by eliminating the minimum capital and bank deposit requirements Mozambique made dealing with construction permits easier by improving internal processes at the Department of Construction and Urbanization—though it also increased the fees for building permits and occupancy permits.
Rank: No. 122 out of 189 countries
Cape Verde made business start-up easier by eliminating the need for a municipal inspection before a business begins operations and computerizing the system for delivering the municipal license. Cape Verde made starting a business easier by implementing an online company registration system.
Rank: No. 111 out of 189 countries
Zambia made starting a business easier by raising the threshold at which value added tax registration is required
Rank: No. 110 out of 189 countries
Swaziland made starting a business easier by shortening the administrative processing times for registering a new business and obtaining a trading license.
Rank: No. 88 out of 189 countries
Namibia made getting electricity easier by reducing the time required to provide estimates and external connection works
Rank: No. 85 out of 189 countries
The Seychelles made paying taxes easier for companies byreducing the business tax rate applicable to income above 1 million Seychelles rupees ($77,700) and by introducing a
simplified new tax return allowing joint filing and payment of the business tax, VAT and corporate social responsibility tax. On the other hand, it increased employers’ pension fund.
Rank: No. 74 out of 189 countries
Botswana made starting a business easier by simplifying the process to obtain a business license and the process to register for taxes.
Rank: No. 70 out of 189 countries
Ghana simplified business start-up by further streamlining registration procedures through the creation of a customer service desk at the one-stop shop. Ghana increased the cost to start a business by 70 percent.
Rank: No. 70 out of 189 countries
Rwanda made starting a business easier by reducing the business registration fees. Rwanda made getting electricity easier by reducing the cost of obtaining a new connection.
Rank: No. 43 out of 189 countries
South Africa made starting a business easier by implementing its new company law, which eliminated the requirement to reserve a company name and simplified the incorporation documents.
Rank: No. 28 out of 189 countries
Mauritius made starting a business easier by reducing trade license fees.
Source: WorldBank
