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Megabit Cloud
Megabit Cloud
Kigali AZ1 · Huye AZ2 · Locally Registered · Rwanda Data Protection Act Compliant
Megabit Cloud operates two availability zones in Rwanda, Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2), 130 km apart, through Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd. The full cloud stack, Cloud Servers, web hosting, WordPress, managed databases, Kubernetes, business email, domains, running inside Rwanda with under 5 ms local latency.
Data stays in Rwanda. Billed in RWF. Mobile Money accepted. 24/7 local support. Rwanda Data Protection Act and BNR compliant.
Rwanda is one of Africa's fastest-growing digital economies. Kigali is home to the Rwanda ICT Chamber, RISA, Kigali Innovation City, and hundreds of tech startups and NGOs that need reliable cloud infrastructure without routing data through Europe or North America.
Megabit Cloud is operated by Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd, a company incorporated under Rwandan law. This means you have a local vendor on record, a locally registered data processor, and infrastructure that never leaves Rwanda.
Megabit Cloud operates its own autonomous network (AS203905) and peers at RINEX (Rwanda Internet Exchange Point) and LINX (London Internet Exchange). With two availability zones, Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2), local application traffic runs at under 5 ms. Connectivity across Africa is under 60 ms. No offshore transit hops. Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 on all VMs.
Your region. Your data. Your rules.
Data stays in Rwanda. Operated by a Rwandan entity. Subject to Rwandan law only. No CLOUD Act. No GDPR transfers. Rwanda Data Protection Act compliant.
Every service runs from our Rwanda availability zones, Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2). Deploy in minutes. Pay in RWF.
Scalable cloud servers from Kigali AZ1 and Huye AZ2. Deploy in seconds, scale on demand, and run workloads with full control.
Shared and cloud web hosting for Rwandan businesses. cPanel, 80+ one-click apps, free SSL, and daily backups. Data stays in Rwanda.
Managed WordPress with StackCache, staging, auto-updates, and Core Web Vitals optimisation. Built for Rwandan agencies and businesses.
Professional @yourdomain.com email for Rwandan businesses. Anti-spam, mobile sync, shared calendars. Data stays in Rwanda.
Register .rw, .co.rw, .africa, .com, and 400+ TLDs. DNS management, auto-renewal, and pairing with hosting in one checkout.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis, fully managed, automated backups, failover, no DBA required. Available across both Rwanda availability zones.
From Kigali fintech startups to government ministries, Rwandan organisations across every sector run on Megabit Cloud.
BNR-compliant cloud infrastructure. Data stays in Rwanda. Mobile Money integrations, low-latency APIs, managed databases for transaction workloads.
Locally incorporated operator (Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd). Rwanda Data Protection Act compliant. Suitable for ministry websites, citizen portals, and internal systems.
Data sovereignty for beneficiary data. Rwanda-hosted infrastructure with local legal entity. Suitable for programme management, case management, and impact tracking.
Deploy fast, scale on demand. Kigali AZ compute, managed databases, app hosting. Enterprise customers can verify your local data residency credentials.
Host multiple client sites, manage cPanel accounts, deploy WordPress with staging. Reseller-friendly plans available.
Rwanda-based infrastructure for e-learning platforms, health information systems, and patient data, compliant with Rwandan data governance requirements.
Most Rwandan businesses are still hosted on offshore servers in the EU or South Africa. Here is what that costs you.
| Factor | Offshore hosting | Megabit Cloud Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Local latency (in-country) | 100–300 ms (via EU/SA) | < 5 ms (Kigali AZ1 · Huye AZ2) |
| Africa-wide latency | 150–400 ms (offshore routes) | < 60 ms (regional backbone) |
| Data location | EU or South Africa | Kigali AZ1 · Huye AZ2, Rwanda |
| Legal jurisdiction | Foreign law | Rwandan law |
| Rwanda Data Protection Act | ⚠ Requires additional steps | ✓ Compliant by default |
| BNR data residency | ✗ Non-compliant | ✓ Kigali AZ compliant |
| Local billing | ✗ USD/EUR only | ✓ RWF, Mobile Money |
| Network backbone / ASN | ✗ Third-party transit | ✓ AS203905, own backbone, RINEX & LINX peering, IPv4 + IPv6 |
| Local support timezone | ✗ GMT or GMT+1 | ✓ GMT+2, East Africa |
| Vendor registration | Foreign entity | Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd |
| Free migration | Varies | ✓ Included on all plans |
Need enterprise cloud, private cloud, or BNR-compliant DR in Rwanda?
Gewape Cloud Infrastructure (GCI) operates AZ1 Kigali and AZ2 Huye, 130 km apart, satisfying BNR's 40 km DR separation requirement entirely within Rwanda.
Megabit Cloud, operated by Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd, is a locally incorporated cloud provider with two availability zones in Rwanda, Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2), 130 km apart. We serve startups, SMBs, NGOs, agencies, and enterprise customers across Rwanda with the full stack of cloud services, from shared web hosting to managed Kubernetes. Local latency under 5 ms, Africa-wide under 60 ms.
Yes. Megabit Cloud operates two availability zones in Rwanda, Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2), through Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd, a locally registered entity. Local traffic runs at under 5 ms. Africa-wide connectivity is under 60 ms. Your data stays inside Rwanda, fully compliant with the Rwanda Data Protection Act.
Megabit Cloud offers the full cloud stack in Rwanda: cloud servers (Cloud Servers), web hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud app hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis), object storage, cloud backup, business email, Microsoft 365, domain registration (.rw, .co.rw, .africa, .com), SSL certificates, DDoS protection, VPN, and load balancing.
Yes. Megabit Cloud offers localised pricing in RWF for customers in Rwanda. Mobile Money, bank transfer, and credit/debit card are available at checkout.
Yes. Megabit Cloud operates under Rwandan law through Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd. Data hosted in the Kigali AZ stays within Rwanda, helping organisations comply with the Rwanda Data Protection Act and BNR data residency requirements.
Sovereign cloud means your data stays in Rwanda, hosted by a locally incorporated entity, subject exclusively to Rwandan law, no foreign government jurisdiction, no offshore transfers. Gewape Cloud Group operates sovereign cloud for all tiers of the Rwandan market: Megabit Cloud handles cloud hosting and managed services, while Gewape Cloud Infrastructure (GCI) adds multi-AZ DR with Kigali AZ1 and Huye AZ2, 130 km apart, all under the same group.
Gewape Cloud Group serves the full spectrum of Rwanda's regulated market. Megabit Cloud provides BNR-compliant cloud hosting through the Kigali AZ. For institutions requiring multi-AZ DR separation (BNR's 40 km rule), Gewape Cloud Infrastructure (GCI), our sister brand under Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd, operates Kigali (AZ1) and Huye (AZ2), 130 km apart, satisfying BNR's requirement entirely within Rwanda.
Gewape Cloud Group operates three complementary brands in Rwanda: Megabit Cloud for cloud hosting, web hosting, Cloud Servers, managed databases, and business email; Gewape Cloud Infrastructure (GCI) for enterprise private cloud, sovereign cloud, and multi-AZ deployments; and Metal on Cloud for bare metal as a service. All three run on the same Rwanda-based infrastructure and are locally incorporated through Gewape Cloud Rwanda Ltd.
Your region. Your data. Your rules. Deploy from Kigali or Huye in minutes. Under 5 ms local. Under 60 ms across Africa. Data stays in Rwanda. Pay in RWF.