A bridge built for business, not ceremony.
The Indian Business Chamber in Rwanda is a dynamic business platform dedicated to strengthening trade, investment and economic collaboration between India and Rwanda.
What the Chamber actually does.
IBCR brings together Indian and Rwandan businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and industry leaders to create meaningful connections, explore new opportunities and build long-term partnerships.
Through business networking, advocacy, knowledge sharing, trade facilitation and strategic engagements, the Chamber supports its members in navigating and expanding within the Rwandan and wider African markets.
With Rwanda emerging as a strategic gateway to the African continent, IBCR serves as a bridge between Indian expertise, investment, technology and entrepreneurship and Rwanda’s growing economic opportunities.
“India and Rwanda — equal partners in trade, investment and opportunity.”
Vision
To position IBCR as the premier platform advancing India–Rwanda commercial excellence, economic diplomacy, and sustainable cross-border partnerships.
- To be the most influential and respected India–Africa bilateral business chamber
- To position Rwanda as the premier gateway for Indian business into Africa
- To create a thriving ecosystem of commerce, collaboration and shared growth
- To achieve sustainable bilateral trade growth aligned with IBCR Vision 2030
Mission
IBCR drives meaningful business connectivity between India and Rwanda by enabling investment opportunities, facilitating trade relations, advocating for member interests, and delivering strategic business support that contributes to long-term economic prosperity.
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Better networking
Not a social platform but a business acceleration platform — the right people, quality referrals and collaboration across sectors.
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Stronger representation
Many businesses operate independently. The Chamber turns them into one voice in front of government and institutions.
03
Shared growth
Trust, credibility and ethical practice, so partnerships hold up over the long term rather than the length of one deal.
04
Faster solutions
Regulatory understanding, market intelligence and a first point of support, so problems get answered in days rather than quarters.
The seven people who govern the Chamber.
Point at a name to see that member in full. Membership at every category carries representative participation in the Board.
Chairman
Mr. Mangesh Kumar Verma
CEO, CIMERWA
Chairman of the Indian Business Chamber in Rwanda and Chief Executive Officer of CIMERWA, with over 25 years of leadership experience across Africa.
- CEO of CIMERWA
- Over 25 years of leadership experience across Africa
- Serves on multiple boards
- Leads several companies across the region
The team that does the work.
A small secretariat handling member services, programming, research and communications.
Secretariat
Member services
First point of contact for members and enquiries
Programmes
Events & delegations
Forums, missions and B2B programming
Research
Business intelligence
Briefings, sector research and publications
Communications
Brand & outreach
Publications, media and digital channels
Institutions we work alongside.
Diplomatic missions, government agencies, industry bodies and financial institutions in both markets.
High Commission of IndiaDiplomatic
Rwanda Development BoardGovernment
Private Sector FederationIndustry
Rwanda Revenue AuthorityGovernment
FICCIIndustryHigh Commission of IndiaDiplomaticRwanda Development BoardGovernmentPrivate Sector FederationIndustryRwanda Revenue AuthorityGovernmentFICCIIndustry
CIIIndustry
Bank of KigaliFinancial
Norrsken East AfricaInnovation
EXIM Bank of IndiaFinancialCIIIndustryBank of KigaliFinancialNorrsken East AfricaInnovationEXIM Bank of IndiaFinancial