In a statement issued on August 2, 2026, Rwanda FDA said that after inspecting and evaluating how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of alcoholic beverages comply with regulatory requirements, it decided to shut down the listed factories and revoke their manufacturing licenses.
The authority also ordered the immediate withdrawal of all products manufactured by the affected companies from the market and instructed the manufacturers to begin product recall procedures without delay.
Distributors and retailers have been directed to immediately stop selling the affected products and return any remaining stock to their suppliers or manufacturers.
Among the factories closed is Ingufu Gin Ltd, which produces alcoholic beverages under the brands Red Waragi, Rabiant Gin, Ngufu Gin, King’s Vodka, Royal Castle Gin, Medal Gin, G&S Rum, New House Potable Spirit, Club Potable Spirit, and Hometown Potable Spirit.
NBG Ltd was also shut down. Its products include United Flavored Gin, Bombastic Coconut Flavored Gin, Ingwe Flavored Gin, Amerikan Flavored Gin, Maguma Gin, and Fimbo Blended Banana Brandy, all of which have also been ordered off the market.
Other companies whose operations have been suspended include SKY Drop Industries Ltd, Africana Buffalo Ltd, NOPA Company Ltd, Roots Investment Group Ltd, Rugali Agro-processing Company, and Zhonglu Industrial Liability Company Ltd.
Rwanda FDA urged members of the public to immediately stop consuming the products listed in its announcement. It also called on manufacturers and traders of alcoholic beverages to comply with the directives, warning that failure to do so could result in additional legal action.
The authority further stated that inspections are ongoing and that another list of companies could face similar enforcement measures as assessments continue.
Rwanda FDA emphasized that these measures are intended to safeguard public health and ensure that only products meeting the required quality and safety standards reach consumers.
The decision comes just hours after Rwanda FDA announced the suspension of all permits for importing ethanol, also known as neutral spirit, and halted the processing of new applications to import the substance.
