Transparency International Rwanda

What Transparency International Rwanda does

Transparency International Rwanda (TI-Rwanda) is a non-profit anti-corruption organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. It was officially accredited in September 2011 as the national chapter of Transparency International, joining the global movement present in over 100 countries. The organization operates a hybrid accountability ecosystem that combines digital tools — the IFATE online corruption reporting platform and the Sobanuza-Inkiko court monitoring portal (launched in 2022 with the Supreme Court of Rwanda) — with physical mechanisms including Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs), Citizens Concerned Committees (CCCs) deployed across all 21 districts, suggestion boxes, social audit frameworks, integrity pacts, and structured Days of Participation events.

TI-Rwanda produces annual flagship research publications including the Rwanda Bribery Index (RBI) and the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), alongside sector-specific studies on agriculture, health, education, and extractive industries. The CPI 2025 launch recorded Rwanda's best-ever global ranking. Recent expansion includes the EU-funded APESA project (2025) in partnership with PTF Europe, which extends the organization's mandate into environmental and social safeguarding accountability.

TI-Rwanda is funded entirely through grants from international development partners — including the Embassy of Sweden, the UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the Government of Canada, the Embassy of Denmark, and the European Union. All services are provided free of charge to Rwandan citizens, government institutions, and civil society beneficiaries, consistent with the non-profit model. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors refreshed in February 2026 under new Chairperson Eng. Sayinzoga N. Apollinaire, with day-to-day leadership provided by Executive Director Mupiganyi Apollinaire, who also serves as a TI Board Member. The organization employs 27 staff and operates exclusively within Rwanda.

Name

Transparency International Rwanda

Legal name

Transparency International Rwanda

Website

https://tirwanda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transparency International Rwanda is a non-profit anti-corruption organization and official national chapter of Transparency International, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Kigali. It serves Rwandan citizens, government institutions, and civil society through digital reporting tools, community monitoring across 21 districts, and annual corruption indices, funded by international donors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Anti-Corruption Governance Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Political Organizations (813940)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency (BPADAGAC)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Citizen accountability tools
• Good governance research
• Corruption reporting platforms
• Transparency monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kigali

HQ country

Rwanda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding: TI-Rwanda is a non-profit organization that operates primarily through grants and funding from international donors and development partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transparency International Rwanda is a non-profit anti-corruption organization that delivers a portfolio of citizen-facing accountability tools (including the IFATE online reporting platform, the Sobanuza-Inkiko court complaint portal, ALAC legal advice centres, and Citizens Concerned Committees in 21 districts) along with evidence-based research such as the annual Rwanda Bribery Index and Corruption Perceptions Index. The organization conducts policy advocacy, social audits, integrity pacts, and community mobilization programs funded primarily by international donors and development partners.

Product overview

Transparency International Rwanda operates as a non-profit anti-corruption organization offering a portfolio of citizen-facing accountability tools and research services. The core platform consists of digital and physical reporting mechanisms including IFATE (online corruption reporting), Sobanuza-Inkiko (court complaint portal), and a network of ALACs (Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres) supported by Citizens Concerned Committees in 21 districts. Complementary tools include Integrity Pacts, Social Audits, Suggestion Boxes, and Days of Participation. The organization produces annual corruption indices (Rwanda Bribery Index and Corruption Perceptions Index) alongside sector-specific research on health, education, agriculture, and extractive industries. Recent initiatives include the EU-funded APESA project focused on environmental accountability. This is a multi-channel accountability ecosystem rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFATE - Online Tool to Report Corruption An online platform enabling citizens to anonymously report corruption incidents directly to TI-Rwanda for processing and follow-up, functioning as a digital whistleblowing mechanism for Rwanda.
• Sobanuza-Inkiko Court Monitoring Portal A web portal developed in partnership with the Supreme Court of Rwanda enabling citizens to file complaints, track court cases, and report corruption in judicial proceedings.
• Rwanda Bribery Index (RBI) Annual national survey and publication measuring bribery levels and trends across public services and institutions in Rwanda.
• Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Annual publication assessing perceived corruption levels in Rwanda's public sector, providing comparative rankings against global benchmarks.
• Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs) Physical and remote centres providing legal advice and support to citizens seeking to address corruption-related grievances, with district coordinators in locations such as Musanze and Kayonza.
• Integrity Pact Anti-corruption tool facilitating agreements between governments and contractors to prevent bribery and corruption in public procurement and infrastructure projects.
• Social Audit Community-based monitoring methodology enabling citizens to assess and report on the quality of public service delivery.
• Suggestion Boxes Physical and digital feedback mechanisms deployed across districts in public offices enabling anonymous citizen complaints and suggestions about service delivery.
• Days of Participation Structured community engagement events enabling citizen participation in governance and accountability processes.
• Research and Publications Evidence-based research including sector-specific corruption risk assessments, public expenditure tracking surveys, community score cards, and policy briefs addressing corruption in education, health, agriculture, and extractive industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of citizen complaints received and addressed through ALACs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PTF EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TI-Rwanda and PTF Europe jointly implement the EU-funded APESA (Alliances and Partnerships for Evidence-led Environmental and Social Safeguarding Accountability) project, focused on amplifying citizens' voices for accountable and sustainable development in Rwanda.
• Supreme Court of RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch a web portal (Sobanuza-Inkiko) enabling citizens to file complaints against courts and track case progress online.
• APNAC RwandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on anti-corruption initiatives and governance strengthening activities.
• Globethics.NetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to organize a pilot workshop on the Higher Education Ethics Model of Excellence Tool (HE-EMET) in Rwanda.
• International Budget PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in budget transparency and accountability initiatives including the Open Budget Survey for Rwanda.
• Open Contracting PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on open contracting and procurement transparency initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Open Contracting Partnership: Global initiative partnered with TI-Rwanda on procurement transparency. Overlaps directly on the Integrity Pact and public procurement monitoring work.
• African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) Rwanda: APNAC Rwanda is a TI-Rwanda MOU partner focused on parliamentary anti-corruption engagement. Comparable as a domestic governance/accountability actor with overlapping constituency.
• International Budget Partnership (IBP): Global organization that collaborates with TI-Rwanda on the Open Budget Survey for Rwanda. Comparable in promoting fiscal transparency, public expenditure tracking, and budget accountability.

Direct peers

• Transparency International Kenya: National chapter of Transparency International in Kenya operating an analogous anti-corruption advocacy, citizen empowerment, and research portfolio. Direct peer given shared global affiliation, similar ALAC programme, and regional East African context.
• Accountability Lab Rwanda: Accountability Lab operates in Rwanda with citizen-led accountability, integrity, and governance programs. Direct peer in the same country targeting similar citizen and government stakeholders.
• Transparency International Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's TI chapter, working on accountability, public procurement integrity, and citizen reporting — directly comparable mandate and toolset.
• Transparency International Uganda: Uganda's national Transparency International chapter running corruption reporting, advocacy, and policy reform work. Closest geographic and methodological peer to TI-Rwanda.
• Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC): Pan-African NGO promoting right-to-information laws and transparency. Overlaps with TI-Rwanda on transparency, open data, and accountability legislation work across the continent.

Broad incumbents

• Global Integrity: Global anti-corruption evidence and advocacy organization producing governance indicators and budgets. Comparable in research-driven anti-corruption advocacy, although at a broader global scale.
• Transparency International Secretariat (Berlin): Parent network coordinating 100+ national chapters including TI-Rwanda. Direct governance and brand incumbent — comparable as the umbrella under which TI-Rwanda operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transparency-international-rwanda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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