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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Rwanda

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Rwanda at a glance

Capital
Kigali
Currency
Rwandan franc (RWF)
Languages
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Climate
Tropical highland: cooler than most equatorial countries. Kigali daily temperatures run about 15-28 C, with about 1,000-1,400 mm of rain a year. Rainy seasons are February-June and September-December; the main dry season is June-September.
Alcohol per adult
4.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$22.7 million (2024); mainly from Kenya, India, United Kingdom, Tanzania
Spirits exports
US$10.2 million (2024); mainly to DR Congo, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, India
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 35.0%; vodka 35.0%; rum 35.0%; gin 35.0%
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: no; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: no; on containers: no. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
Sale restrictions
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: yes; intoxicated persons: no; petrol stations: yes; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.

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About Rwanda

Rwanda is a landlocked country located in East Africa. Its official languages are Kinyarwanda, French, English, and Swahili. The economy is primarily known for agriculture, particularly coffee and tea production, as well as eco-tourism and services.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18, with sales permitted through licensed private retailers and venues subject to municipal curfews. Importing requires business registration, a tax identification number, and Rwanda FDA licensing, with shipments incurring a 25% import duty, 70% excise duty, and 18% VAT. Local distilleries produce gin, vodka, whisky, waragi, and banana-based country liquor. Strict regulatory crackdowns on non-compliant local manufacturers, along with high-end hospitality and MICE sector growth, offer opportunities for exporters of authentic international spirits.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Rwanda

Spirits importers and distributors in Rwanda

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Rwanda

Who makes liquor in Rwanda? This list covers 58 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Ingufu Gin Ltd, Speranza Group Ltd, Advent Group Ltd, NBG Ltd (New Best Generation Ltd) and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Rwanda and the licences needed to make it there.

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