Rwanda Governance Board (RGB)

RGB promotes good governance and monitors service delivery in public and private institutions and civil society. For civil society it registers national NGOs and faith-based organisations, grants them legal personality and checks that they follow the law; it also registers international NGOs and political organisations and sets registration guidelines.

National NGOs apply online for a certificate of legal personality, submitting notarised statutes, founding minutes, a collaboration letter from the district, the legal representatives' IDs and criminal records, an annual action plan, budget, source of funds and organisational structure. International NGOs apply online for a certificate of registration with a power of attorney, home-country statutes, proof of funding, an MoU with the partnering ministry, an action plan and budget. Both pay a non-refundable fee through e-Imiryango, and RGB gives feedback within 90 days. After registration RGB monitors compliance and can ask for explanations, suspend certificates or revoke legal personality.