Local cloud or international cloud? What changes for your business.
A side-by-side look at what Kubana Cloud offers businesses in Rwanda and Burundi compared with typical international cloud providers.
Local vs international cloud
For businesses in Rwanda and Burundi, Kubana Cloud offers servers in Kigali and Bujumbura as well as Europe, the United States and Asia, billing in RWF, BIF or USD, local payments such as mobile money, Lumicash and iHela, accredited .rw and .bi domain registration, and 24/7 support from local offices. International providers usually bill in USD or EUR by card and support customers remotely.
- Server locations
- Kigali, Bujumbura, Europe, the United States and Asia
- Billing
- Prepaid credit in RWF, BIF or USD
- Local payments
- Mobile money, Lumicash, iHela, local bank deposit
- Local domains
- Accredited .rw and .bi registrar
- Support
- 24/7, offices in Kigali and Bujumbura
Local cloud or international cloud?
Data close to your users
Run servers in Kigali or Bujumbura when your users and data are in Rwanda or Burundi, or choose Europe, the US or Asia.
Your currency, your payment method
Keep your balance in RWF, BIF or USD and top up without an international card.
Local domains in the same place
Register .rw and .bi domains with an accredited registrar, next to your hosting, email and servers.
A team you can visit
Get 24/7 support, plus offices in Kigali and Bujumbura when you’d rather talk in person.
One dashboard for everything
VPS, App Platform, cPanel hosting, professional email and domains, managed from one account.
Managed from your AI assistant
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code to Kubana with MCP servers secured by OAuth.
Kubana Cloud compared with international cloud providers
| — | Kubana Cloud | International cloud providers |
|---|---|---|
| Data location | Kigali, Bujumbura, Europe, the United States or Asia | Usually no region in Rwanda or Burundi |
| Billing currency | RWF, BIF or USD | Usually USD or EUR |
| Payment methods | Mobile money, Lumicash, iHela, local bank deposit, online payment | Usually an international credit or debit card |
| .rw and .bi domains | Accredited registrar for both | Often unavailable or sold through resellers |
| Support | 24/7, with offices in Kigali and Bujumbura | Usually remote, with paid plans for faster help |
| Languages | English and French | Varies by provider |
| Billing model | Prepaid credit, no invoices to settle | Usually a monthly invoice charged to a card |
| AI assistant management | MCP servers for VPS, apps, DNS, domains, email and hosting | Varies by provider |
Frequently asked questions
A local provider lets you keep data in the country, pay in RWF or BIF with local payment methods, register .rw and .bi domains, and reach a support team in Kigali or Bujumbura.
Yes. Kubana Cloud also offers servers in Europe, the United States and Asia, managed from the same dashboard and paid from the same credit.
No. You can top up with mobile money, Lumicash, iHela, a local bank deposit or cash at our Bujumbura office.
No. Anyone can sign up, but Kubana Cloud is built for businesses in Rwanda, Burundi and East Africa, with local currencies, payments, domains and support.
Ready to get started?
Create an account, top up your credit in RWF, BIF or USD and launch in minutes. Our team in Kigali and Bujumbura is here 24/7.
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