Setup Business In Africa Now | AFI Special Economic Zones

SINGLE WINDOW
BUSINESS APPROVAL

To facilitate administrative procedures for investment in Africa, we provide a one-stop service that brings together all the services and agencies concerned is located in the industrial zone. A business facilitation agent will be appointed by Arise IIP to meet the needs of investors.

Through this single window system, various approvals necessary for the operation of an industry will be available in a building in the specific industrial zone. Investors do not need to run between different offices.

STEPS TO INVEST IN
arise'S SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

To set up a business in Africa, please follow the steps below to get started with your first investment in Arise Special Economic Zones:

STEP 1: Provision of plot

Fill up the form
Create a summary of the project
Then submit all the above documents for quick review

STEP 2: Signing a Booking Agreement

Offer: An offer is sent to the promoter after a file study, including the charges to be borne by the customer in the area:

Development Costs: to be defined after a file review
Maintenance costs: to be defined after a file study

Booking Agreement: This contract precedes the lease agreement.

It allows the promoter to start the process of obtaining approval to benefit from the exemptions provided by the zone in accordance with Chapter III of the law establishing Special Economic Zones.
A booking deposit will be paid following the signing of the contract (the amount will be specified in the offer and the booking contract).

STEP 3: Application for Approval

The documents to be supplied will be communicated to you after signing of the booking contract.

STEP 4: Signing the Lease Agreement

The promoter must provide all the documents mentioned in step 3, before signing the lease agreement.

The promoter will then pay:

Three months’ rent amount
Three months’ bail amount

Our clients

ZIC-JG Group - Five Element Industry Limited

Visions & testimonials

Denis Sassou N’Guesso
President of Republic of Congo

The 2021-2026 Social project of the Republic of Congo is focused on the industrialization of the country. The implementation of this ambitious plan – to structurally transform our economy – is based on the development of four existing special economic zones (SEZs), including: Pointe-Noire, Brazzavi...

Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso
Minister for International Cooperation & PPPs

At the dawn of the opening of the continental free trade zone, our country located in the heart of Africa must be a strategic hub for production, processing and distribution. It is in this perspective that the government of the Republic of Congo has decided to trust the ARISE group to ensure the dev...

Jean-Marc Thystere Tchicaya
Minister of SEZs & Economic Diversification

We welcome the partnership with the Arise IIP Group which, through the Industrial Platforms of Congo Pointe-Noire (PICP), is working hard to, in particular, make the Special Economic Zone of Pointe-Noire operational which, on relying on sectors with high growth potential, will become the driving for...

Julien Paluku
Minister of Industry of the DRC

Julien Paluku, Minister of Industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo, stated that the vision of a “New Congo,” as envisioned by H.E. Félix-Antoine TSHISEKEDI, is achievable through the establishment of competitive ecosystems and robust economic platforms. The creation of Special Economic Zones (...

Patrice Talon
President of the Republic of Benin

We have adopted a law to promote Special Economic Zones and the first Industrial Zone in Glo-Djigbé is fully operational and already welcoming investors. Benin's ambition is to become an industrial hub for the transformation of agricultural products such as cashew, cotton, shea butter, pineapple, s...

Gaston Dossouhoui
Minister-Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries

Benin is entering an important phase in its history, that of going far with serious project leaders who will process raw materials and create jobs for young Beninese. These factories remain a safe destination for our raw materials and a prerequisite for increasing our agricultural production.

Michael Derus
Ambassador of Germany to Benin

It’s truIy impressive ! I was very pleased to return to GDIZ. My last visit was less than a year ago and I’m very impressed by the swift development I have seen, particularly in the Garment Training Center (GTC). The Zone has a great potential for international development.

Dr Akinwumi Adesina
President of African Development Bank (AFDB)

I am impressed by the scope of Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ). It will contribute to the industrialization of Benin by promoting the local transformation of Benin’s natural resources (cotton, cashew nuts, pineapples and others) and the creation of jobs for Benin’s youth. Congratulations to the Pr...

Arnaud Floris
Coordinator Africa- BPI France

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) reflects Benin's boldness and innovation: an inspiration for African countries with its immense potential for industrial development. We are committed to support, co-finance and co-invest in agribusiness projects, as a demonstration of our faith in Benin's vision an...d promising future!

Joseph Owondault Berre
Vice-President of the Gabonese

Everything is in place within the Nkok SIZ to foster high-quality projects and achievements. This Zone is a tool for promoting Gabon's expertise. It was a truly memorable visit.

Evariste Ndayisimiye
President of the Republic of Burundi

GSEZ is an example in the transformation of natural resources.

Raymond Ndong Sima
Prime Minister, Head of Government- Gabonese

Together, let's build our future by increasing our production capacity and exploring innovative avenues to maintain our position of choice on the international market.