Skiff 2
$ 6.65 /month
$19.95 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇷🇼 Africa
VPS hosting in Kigali
One of the most digitally-forward regulatory environments in Africa.
EdgeNo Eyes allianceOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable10 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Kigali, Rwanda without KYC—only an email address is required. Rwanda is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, and the DMCA does not apply, as it is a U.S. statute; local copyright law applies and generally requires a court order. Entry-level pricing starts at $4 per month.
- City
- Kigali
- Country
- 🇷🇼 Rwanda (RW)
- Region
- Africa
- Tier
- Edge
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2024
- Uplink
- 10 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
- Coordinates
- -1.94, 30.06
Why hosting in Kigali looks the way it does
OnionVPS has operated in Kigali since 2024, drawn by what our editorial note calls one of the most digitally-forward regulatory environments in Africa. The facility offers 10 Gbit/s uplink, DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage. Latency estimates are 85 ms to Frankfurt, 159 ms to Ashburn, and 113 ms to Singapore, with 7 ms to Kampala and 12 ms to Nairobi—positioning Kigali as a solid regional hub.
Customers deploy latency-sensitive services for East Africa: CDN nodes, caching reverse proxies, and anycast edge endpoints that must respond quickly to users across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The 7–22 ms links to neighboring regions make Kigali practical for regional API gateways and database replicas, while the legal posture suits operators handling data that must stay outside Western alliance jurisdictions.
Plans available in Kigali
Cutter 8
$ 32.3 /month
$96.90 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 87.4 /month
$262.20 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 20.9 /month
$62.70 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Kigali
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 39 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 57 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 85 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 90 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 91 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 113 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 118 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 155 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 159 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 163 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 166 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 173 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rwanda a good place to host a server?
One of the most digitally-forward regulatory environments in Africa.
Is Rwanda in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Rwanda is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our edge tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Rwanda?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Rwanda is governed by Rwanda copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Kigali from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 85 ms to Frankfurt and 159 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Kigali?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
What is the legal status of data protection in Rwanda?
The GDPR does not apply to personal data processed in Kigali, as Rwanda is outside the EU. Local data protection law applies, which is generally aligned with African Union conventions. This can simplify compliance for operators who want to avoid EU data residency requirements, but you should verify specifics with a local legal adviser.
Are there any restrictions on content hosted in Rwanda?
Local copyright law requires a court order for takedowns, unlike DMCA-style notice-and-takedown regimes. Beyond that, Rwanda's regulatory environment is digitally forward, but you are still subject to Rwandan law. Hosting content that is legal in your home country may not be legal here; you are responsible for compliance with local rules.
This page is general information, not legal advice.