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Your UAE launchpad for global entrepreneurs

Build your business in Dubai. Grow it across the world.

Africa Emirates Group is your white-glove partner for company formation in the United Arab Emirates — helping African founders register, bank, and scale from a Dubai or Abu Dhabi Free Zone base. Fast, compliant, and entirely remote.

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100% foreign ownership · 0% personal income tax · licences issued in days
1,200+
Companies launched from Africa
5 days
Average licence turnaround
100%
Foreign ownership retained
0%
Personal income tax

Why the UAE

A trusted base for founders expanding beyond borders.

The United Arab Emirates pairs world-class infrastructure with a business-first climate — the ideal bridge between African ambition and global markets.

01

Freedom to operate

Free Zone licensing, no currency controls, and full profit repatriation — with a UAE residence visa for you and your family.

02

Stability & security

A politically stable, business-first jurisdiction with world-class safety, strong rule of law, and complete confidentiality.

03

A tax-efficient base

0% personal income tax, competitive corporate tax, and an extensive network of double-taxation treaties.

04

World-class infrastructure

Tier-one banking, logistics, and connectivity — with Dubai and Abu Dhabi at the centre of global trade.

Dubai & Abu Dhabi

At the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

The UAE consistently ranks among the world’s easiest places to start and run a business. For founders across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt, it is a stable, tax-efficient gateway to over two billion consumers within a four-hour flight.

From Dubai’s global trade networks to Abu Dhabi’s sovereign-backed stability, an Emirates base gives your company the credibility, banking, and connectivity to operate anywhere — while you retain full ownership and repatriate profits freely.

#1
Ease of business, region
2bn+
Consumers within 4 hours
200+
Nationalities in business
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How it works

From first call to trade licence — in four white-glove steps.

01

Consultation

A dedicated advisor learns your goals and recommends the right Free Zone, licence, and structure — at no cost.

02

Company formation

We reserve your trade name, prepare every document, and file with the registrar. Your licence is issued digitally.

03

Corporate banking

We introduce you to tier-one UAE banks and manage the account application from start to finish.

04

Visas & support

We process residence visas for you and your team, then handle renewals, accounting, and compliance year-round.

Free Zones

Choose the right Free Zone — in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

We are accredited across the UAE’s leading Free Zones and match you to the one that fits your activity, budget, and ambitions.

DubaiMost popular

IFZA

  • Cost-effective packages
  • Zero paid-up capital
  • Dual-licence options
  • Fully digital setup
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Dubai

Meydan

  • Prestige Dubai address
  • E-channel visa access
  • Retail & trading ready
  • Flexible packages
Explore Meydan
DubaiPremium

DMCC

  • World #1 Free Zone
  • Commodities & crypto
  • Flexi-desk to office
  • Global trade network
Explore DMCC
Dubai

DAFZA

  • Airport-adjacent
  • Logistics & re-export
  • Premium infrastructure
  • Enterprise-grade
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Abu DhabiBest value

KEZAD

  • Lowest-cost setup
  • Industrial & SME focus
  • Warehousing available
  • Abu Dhabi base
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Abu DhabiFinancial

ADGM

  • Financial services hub
  • Common-law framework
  • Fintech & funds
  • Global standing
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What we do

Everything you need to launch and run your UAE company.

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Company Formation & Licensing

End-to-end Free Zone and mainland company setup, from trade-name approval to your digital licence.

Corporate Bank Accounts

Introductions to tier-one UAE banks, with the full application managed on your behalf.

Residence & Investor Visas

Investor and employment visas for you, your team, and your family — processed end to end.

Golden Visa

Long-term 10-year UAE residence for qualifying founders, investors, and specialists.

Office & Coworking Space

From flexi-desks to full offices in prime Dubai and Abu Dhabi addresses.

VAT & Tax Advisory

Registration, filing, and structuring so your company stays compliant and efficient.

Legal, Compliance & PRO

Government liaison, document attestation, and ongoing compliance — handled for you.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

Monthly bookkeeping, management accounts, and audit-ready reporting.

Wealth & Relocation Concierge

A white-glove concierge for founders relocating their life, not just their company.

Pricing

Transparent packages. No hidden fees.

Fixed, all-inclusive setup fees quoted upfront. Toggle to include a founder residence visa.

Essential

A single Free Zone licence to start trading in the UAE.

$3,500USD

one-time setup, from

  • 1 business activity
  • Free Zone trade licence
  • Digital document vault
  • Corporate bank introduction
  • Dedicated onboarding advisor
Most popular

Professional

Your licence plus a founder residence visa — our most popular package.

$5,900USD

one-time setup, from

  • Up to 3 business activities
  • Trade licence + establishment card
  • 1 investor residence visa
  • Priority bank introductions
  • Email & phone support
  • Renewal management

Enterprise

A multi-visa package for a growing team and a fuller service.

$9,500USD

one-time setup, from

  • Unlimited activities
  • Trade licence + up to 5 visas
  • Dedicated relationship manager
  • Accounting add-on included
  • VAT & corporate-tax registration
  • White-glove renewals

All packages include our white-glove onboarding. Government fees vary by Free Zone and are confirmed in your written quote.

Client stories

Founders who made the move.

AEG handled our Dubai licence and corporate account while we kept running the business in Johannesburg. Genuinely white-glove — every document and deadline taken care of.

TM
Thabo M.
Founder, Logistics · Johannesburg to Dubai

I expected months of red tape. Instead my Free Zone licence was issued in under a week, and my residence visa followed shortly after. Faultless service.

AO
Amara O.
Founder, E-commerce · Lagos to Dubai

The team understood the African founder journey and structured everything for growth. Our Abu Dhabi base has opened doors across three continents.

DK
Daniel K.
Managing Director · Nairobi to Abu Dhabi

Client names and identifying details anonymised to protect confidentiality.

Accredited Free Zone & banking partners

IFZA
Meydan
DMCC
DAFZA
KEZAD
ADGM
Emirates NBD
Mashreq
WIO
FAB

Questions

Answers for founders.

A UAE Free Zone company can trade with virtually every country in the world. The Emirates has trade agreements and banking relationships spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas — so you can invoice and receive payment globally.
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Ready when you are

Your Emirates company, handled end to end.

Get a personalised setup estimate in minutes, or speak with an AEG advisor today. No obligation — we reply within one business day.