Over the past ten years, the firm has generated more than $16 million in revenue, including about $4 million from international service delivery, according to the company's Managing Director, Habineza Emmanuel.
Habiza disclosed this during the anniversary celebration held on Monday, July 7, 2025.
'We started with very few employees, but now, if we count everyone who has worked with us, it's over 500 people. We've also made significant revenue, with nearly $4 million coming from services offered abroad," he said.
Sandeep Khapre, CEO of BDO East Africa, recalled that when they launched operations in Rwanda, there was a shortage of professional financial auditors. The firm was determined to employ Rwandans rather than bringing in foreign professionals.
He added that they decided to invest in training local auditors to build a capable workforce.
'At the time, many firms in Rwanda relied on foreign professionals for these services. We made a deliberate decision to train and employ Rwandans â€" and even have them lead the firm. That's how we identified leaders like Emmanuel and others who now run the company," he remarked.
Trond Morten, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at BDO Global, highlighted the firm's mission to support Africa in achieving financial and economic progress and to assist both private and public institutions in meeting their goals.
"We serve more than a million clients worldwide, but our main priority is helping them achieve their goals, guiding them on how to grow, how to improve governance in their operations.'
Jean Claude Uwizeyemungu, CEO of Mahwi Grain Millers, who has worked with BDO East Africa (Rwanda) Ltd for the past eight years, praised the firm as a trusted advisor. He credited BDO with helping his company access financial and capital markets.
'Recently, we reached a major milestone by listing our company on the financial and capital markets, and we owe that to BDO. It's been a long journey, and they helped us secure sufficient financing to pursue our vision," Uwizeyemungu said.
BDO East Africa (Rwanda) Ltd began operations in Rwanda in 2015 with just three employees. Today, it boasts over 100 full-time staff offering services in financial auditing, economic advisory, development consulting, taxation, technology, and business risk management.
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