Payroll software for businesses in Kigali
Kigali is Rwanda's capital and the base for most of the country's companies, banks and international organisations. Payroll Africa lets employers in Kigali pay staff in RWF, with Rwanda tax and contributions calculated automatically and payslips sent straight to employees' phones.
What you get
Rwanda tax worked out for you
Income tax, RSSB pension, RSSB medical (RAMA), RSSB maternity calculated for every employee on the 2026 rates.
Payslips by WhatsApp and email
Employees get their payslip on their phone the moment you approve the run.
Clock-in by WhatsApp
Staff clock in and out from their phone; worked hours flow straight into payroll.
Leave and employee records
Leave requests, balances and employee files in one place, with employee self-service.
Bank payment files
Export one payment file for the bank, with a separate list for staff paid in cash.
Reports for every pay run
Payroll summaries, deduction reports and records for the authorities, ready to download.
Work out a salary in Kigali
See take-home pay and employer cost for a monthly salary in RWF.
Take-home pay
RWF 317,000.00
PAYE
RWF 114,000.00
22.8% of gross
Cost to employer
RWF 569,000.00
| Item | Employee | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | RWF 500,000.00 | — |
| RSSB pension | − RWF 30,000.00 | RWF 30,000.00 |
| RSSB medical (RAMA) | − RWF 37,500.00 | RWF 37,500.00 |
| RSSB maternity | − RWF 1,500.00 | RWF 1,500.00 |
| PAYE | − RWF 114,000.00 | — |
| Net pay | RWF 317,000.00 | RWF 569,000.00 |
Monthly estimate for a resident employee with no other reliefs, benefits or deductions, using the 2026 tax year configured in Payroll Africa. Confirm with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) for your situation.
Run your Kigali payroll in minutes
One price per employee, every feature included. Try it free for 30 days, no card needed.
- No card required
- 30-day free trial
- Free migration from Sage, SimplePay, PaySpace or Excel
- Cancel anytime
Run Payroll Africa alongside your current system until you're happy to switch.