ANGOLA

To register a non-profit in Angola, one can consider registering as a private association or non-governmental organisation. The key rules and procedures for incorporation, registration, and organisation of private associations in Angola are set forth under Law 6/12, of 18 January 2012 (Private Associations Act). The Presidential Decree 74/15, of 23 March 2015 also governs the registration of non-profit organisations. For more information, visit freeassembly.net.

BOTSWANA

There are three main options for legal registration for non-profit organisations in Botswana. The first is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act of Botswana, which allows the organisation to operate like a business without distributing profits to its members. Click on the following link for more information grantthornton.co.bw. The second option is forming a society under the Societies Act, suitable for associations of individuals with a common purpose. Guidelines for forming a society are provided in Societies-Act.pdf.

The third option is registering under the Trust Property Control Act, which is ideal for managing property or funds designated for charitable purposes. This option provides flexibility in asset management and ensures the trust's objectives are met over time, with more information available:

• the_property_act_guidelines.pdf.
• a-practical-guide-to-registering-a-trust-in-botswana
• how-to-register-a-charity-in-botswana

DRC

To register a non-profit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Law No. 004/2001 of 20 July 2001 makes provisions for registration. The law outlines that legal registration is granted by the Minister of Justice. For more detailed information and a step-by-step guide on the registration process, click on the following www.legavox.fr.

ESWATINI

If you live in Eswatini and wish to register your non-profit entity, visit the Eswatini Government website www.gov.sz to see the guidelines. The registration is guided by the Companies Act No: 8 of 2009, (eswatinilii.org) and the Protection of Names, Uniforms and Badges Act No. 10 of 1969 (eswatinilii.org)

LESOTHO

To register a non-profit in Lesotho such as a charity organisation or trust, the Societies Act of 1966 makes provision for the registration of organisations in Lesotho. Registration under the act allows official government benefits, such as duty-free import permits for donated items or tax relief on donated funds. Visit the following link for more information and guidelines 2009-2017.state.gov.

MALAWI

Malawi provides many ways to register different non-profit entities for philanthropic endeavours.

1. To start a foundation or charity organisation in Malawi visit https://www.congoma.mw/
2. To register a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act visit malawilii.org for more information
3. To register under the Trustees Incorporation Act (1962) visit media.malawilii.org for more information.
4. To register under the Non-Governmental Organization Act (2001), which guides the operation of non-governmental organisations in Malawi, please visit malawilii.org for more information.

You can also register online under the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Regulatory Authority (NGORA). Click https://www.ngora.mw/ to register online.

MAURITIUS

The primary body for registering NPOs in Mauritius is the National Social Inclusion Foundation (NSIF). The following link provides the guidelines www.nsif.mu. Registering a non-profit organisation in Mauritius involves several steps and adherence to specific legal frameworks. The Registration of Associations Act and the Foundation Act 2012, labour.govmu.org gives provisions for the registration of organisations. The Foundation Act 2012 also outlines the registration of foundations in Mauritius, and the full text is available here www.fscmauritius.org.

MOZAMBIQUE

To register a non-profit organisation in Mozambique Decree No. 2/2006 provides some guidelines for organisations. To understand the specific requirements and guidelines for registration click on www.commonwealthofnations.org for more details.

NAMIBIA

If you are looking to register a non-profit in Namibia, a handbook is available to provide comprehensive information and guidelines for the registration process. Click on the following link for more information on how to register a non-profit.
www.academia.edu.

SOUTH AFRICA

Non-Profit Organisations which include trusts, companies, and any associations of people that exist for a public purpose such as NGOs (Non-Government Organisations), CBOs (Community-Based Organisations), and FBOs (Faith Based Organisations) are registered under the Nonprofit Organisations Act, 1997.

For more information and guides on how to register your non-profit visit South African government website.

TANZANIA

To register a non-profit organisation in Tanzania, several key laws and regulations must be adhered to, including the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002, the Societies Act (1954), the Companies Act 2002, and the Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendments) Regulations, 2019. These laws collectively govern the registration and operation of non-profits in Tanzania. For more information on the registration process and the relevant acts click on Council on Foundations' overview of Nonprofit Law in Tanzania. Additionally, the ABC Attorneys' guide offers a step-by-step procedure for registering non-profits in the mainland or in Zanzibar.

ZAMBIA

Registration of philanthropic entities in Zambia is governed by the Non-Governmental Organisation Act (amendment) of 2020. To set up a philanthropic organisation in Zambia, information on how to register and start operations with documents required fee, and jurisdiction among others in Zambia can be found on the following link jica.go.jp. The Department of Registrar for NGOs also provides guidelines on registering organisations. Click the following link for more information mcdss.gov.zm.

ZIMBABWE

There are three options to registering a non-profit in Zimbabwe which are the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) way guided by the PVO Act (Chapter 17:05), the Trust way guided by the Trust deeds and the Universitas way guided by the common law universitas. Registration as a PVO is done through the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare. For more information on how to register a Non-profit in Zimbabwe, click on the following link companyregistrations.co.zw.