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    Connecting Gulf Capital to African Opportunities.

    The UAE Business Setup Firm Built for African Operators. Trade license, visa, banking, and ongoing support. From Dubai to Nairobi, Lagos, London, and beyond. 130+ companies formed. 94% success rate. 7 to 15 working days.

    130+
    Companies Formed
    55+
    Countries Served
    94%
    Success Rate
    7 to 15
    Working Days
    4.7 on Google Reviews
    IFZAFree Zone Partner
    MashreqBanking Network
    DWTCDubai World Trade Centre
    One CentralBusiness District

    After the licence: banking, investors and growth

    Most business setup firms in Dubai register the company and move on. DBC stays on for banking, compliance and introductions to Gulf investors.

    Set Up in UAE

    Get your trade license, bank account, and visa in place. The foundation you need to operate.

    Access Gulf Capital

    We know the Gulf family offices, funds, and investor networks looking at African opportunities.

    Enter African Markets

    Through our operating relationships in Namibia and South Africa, we help Gulf based businesses enter African markets properly.

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    Run your African business from a Dubai base

    DBC helps founders use the UAE as a serious operating platform for banking, structure, residency, compliance, and access to Gulf capital.

    Know Your Costs Before You Call.

    Instant, itemized estimate. No form required. Adjust your package and see the price update in real time.

    15 Packages

    Founder, Builder, and Capital paths from the public pricing file.

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    Clients We Have Helped. Problems We Have Solved.

    Client cases from Lagos, London, Nairobi and Toronto.

    Angolan family reviewing a UAE holding structure with advisors
    COMPLEX & MULTI-SERVICE ENGAGEMENTSLuanda, AngolaFeatured

    Angolan family, parents and three adult children, all professionally employed in Luanda, case study: UAE holding entity formed

    Client
    Angolan family, parents and three adult children, all professionally employed in Luanda,
    Location
    Luanda, Angola
    #complex & multi-service engagements#angola#logistics#banking
    Read Case Study
    Gulf family office advisors reviewing an African market entry brief
    MARKET ENTRY ADVISORYDubai, United Arab EmiratesFeatured

    Dubai-based Gulf family office case study: Market entry brief delivered within 2 weeks

    Client
    Dubai-based Gulf family office
    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    #market entry advisory#united arab emirates#agriculture#banking
    Read Case Study
    UK technology team planning cross-border employer of record hiring
    EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICESUnited KingdomFeatured

    UK-based technology company case study: All three employees hired and onboarded within 5 weeks

    Client
    UK-based technology company
    Location
    United Kingdom
    #employer of record services#united kingdom#technology#capital raising
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    Wherever You Are, We Speak Your Language.

    We have helped entrepreneurs from 55+ countries set up in Dubai. Here are the communities we know best.

    What Our Clients Say

    "DBC handled everything from start to finish. My license was issued in 8 days and my bank account was open two weeks later. I had been quoted 6 to 8 weeks by two other agents."
    Entrepreneur, Lagos, Nigeria

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