Kigali International Financial Centre is positioning Rwanda as a financial services hub through investment promotion, policy advocacy, and sector upskilling.
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Paul Kagame will attend the inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum that will be held on 20 - 22 June 2023 in Rwanda.
We invite you to join us as we foster implementation strategies for the inclusive & sustainable development of FinTech.
#IFF2023
Registration is now open for the Inclusive FinTech Forum taking place this June in Kigali!
Join regulators, policymakers, founders, and investors for three days of discussions on inclusive and sustainable FinTech.
Register now via👉
#IFF2023
📣 Kigali International Financial Centre is thrilled to announce the establishment of the $250 million Virunga Africa Fund I in
#Rwanda
.
The Fund's targeted investments will deliver tangible change for Rwandans and people across
#Africa
!
Press release
On the sidelines of the Singapore Fintech Festival, our CEO
@Nbarigye
and
@CentralBankRw
Governor John Rwangombwa held a meeting with the Dean of the Executive program
@INSEAD
Sameer Hasija.
Conversations focused on skills and talent development for the financial sector.
Super exciting day for us at KIFC meeting and interacting with our Chairman Tidjane Thiam for the first time! We warmly welcome you sir - such a great yet humble man, such an honour for all of us 🙏🏾
Why is
#Rwanda
establishing an International Financial Center? The intended impact of the KIFC on
#Rwanda
's economy is to:
*Scale the country's finance product offering,
* Increase forex reserves,
* Provide greater access to capital to retail & business customers,
*Create jobs.
Exciting fireside chat in the Careers Forum with
@sopnendu
, Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bertrand Ndengeyingoma, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer,
@CentralBankRw
on Igniting Futures: Moulding the Industry's Future Architects.
#IFF2023
BRAND UNVEIL VIDEO: The moment you have all been waiting for to unveil the KIFC brand is finally here.
We are excited to introduce the new KIFC brand to the world! Watch and enjoy.
#KIFConnects
.
📢We’re thrilled to be hosting our first Twitter space themed: Get to know KIFC!
🗓️: October 04th 2022
⏰: 2pm-3pm CAT
Join the conversation and engage with our team🔽
Exciting News🎉
#KIFC
has been ranked 3rd in Africa and 2nd in Sub-Sahara Africa in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 34).
This milestone reflects our commitment to becoming one of the leading global financial centres.
Read More:
At
#WEF24
, the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund was officially launched in the presence of H.E. Paul Kagame and will be domiciled within
@Kigali_IFC
. Timbuktoo will spark Africa's start-up revolution by bridging catalytic and commercial capital.
📹
@UNDP
We are thrilled to announce that H.E. Mrs. Jeannette Kagame, the First Lady of Rwanda, will attend the inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum that will be held on 20 - 22 June 2023 in Rwanda.
Our First Lady will be the Guest of Honor for the Women in FinTech session.
#IFF2023
#BREAKING
: The law relating to Investment Promotion and Facilitation has been adopted by parliament.
The new investment code offers incentives that will enhance
#Rwanda
's competitiveness; attract cross-border investment, new business and financial institutions to
@Kigali_IFC
Our CEO
@Nbarigye
, Rwanda Fintech Association Chairman
@Ernest_rw
and
@CentralBankRw
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Bertrand, met the Singapore Fintech Association.
They talked knowledge exchange and forming partnerships between the Rwanda and Singapore associations.
#Breakingnews
: The World Alliance of International Financial Centers
@WAIFC_
has approved Rwanda Finance Limited as the newest member of the global association!👏
Rwanda Finance Limited is the agency mandated to promote the Kigali International Financial Centre
@Kigali_IFC
.
We are pleased to announce that H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, will attend the inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum that will be held on 20 - 22 June 2023 in Rwanda.
#IFF2023
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Qatar Financial Centre Authority
@QFCAuthority
!
Our goal is to collaborate on international promotion, mutual recognition and the creation of a fintech community for the benefit of both jurisdictions.
Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL) and the Belgian Finance Center (BFC) announce the signing of an extended partnership to strengthen ties between their financial sectors. This marks the beginning of a new journey of cooperation for the two countries.
🤝We are delighted to announce that today, the Qatar Financial Centre
@QFCAuthority
and Kigali International Financial Centre have renewed their partnership to jointly foster and promote FinTech and skills development; and cultivate investment opportunities in Rwanda and Qatar.
"It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the first KIFC Annual Event: 'A Year in Review'. KIFC's achievements to name a few include 6 tax treaties signed, 16 laws gazetted and 25 investors attracted into our ecosystem." Nick Barigye CEO
#KIFCAnnualReview21
Celebrated artist
@mreazi
shares music business journey, structuring his holding company through
@Kigali_IFC
, future investments in the fintech space & his experience doing business in
#Rwanda
.
Watch the exclusive interview
Zagadat!
@Julio_Bizimungu
At
#COP28
, Rwanda showcased its new Green Taxonomy, a policy instrument that aims to define sustainability criteria, foster common understanding and build trust.
#GreenRwanda
🇷🇼🌿I
#InvestInRwanda
We had the pleasure to receive
@RDBrwanda
CEO
@Cakamanzi
yesterday to discuss areas of further collaboration in the promotion of KIFC, including preparation for the upcoming Inclusive Fintech Forum
Happening Now! Casablanca Finance City
@CasaFinanceCity
and Rwanda Finance Limited are signing a memorandum of understanding to promote investment opportunities between Rwanda and Morocco and reinforce long-term cooperation between the two countries.
🎥 Watch highlights of the official opening ceremony of the
#InclusiveFinTechForum
where H.E President Paul Kagame and H.E. President Hakainde Hichilema both delivered keynote addresses.
#IFF2023
Financial services partnership between
#Rwanda
and
#Qatar
to create opportunities in business, innovation, fintech, talent & skills development...attractive for investors & financial actors seeking to manage wealth and structure investments across Africa!
Today, during the 5th edition of Africa Microfinance Week, Rwanda’s Minister of Finance
@undagijimana
and Luxembourg's Minister of Development Cooperation
@FranzFayot
signed a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at supporting Rwanda's aspiration to become a financial hub!
1/4
⭐️Umulinga Karangwa is a seasoned fund manager and investment advisor. She is the CEO and Founder of Africa Nziza Investment Advisory and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Charterholder).
#MeetOurBoard
📅MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Excited to announce that the second edition of the Inclusive Fintech Forum will be held on August 26-28 2024 in collaboration with
@CentralBankRw
and
@elevandi
.
Watch this space for more updates on
#IFF2024
📢Happening Now: Our Board Chairman Tidjane Thiam is delivering his opening remarks during the
#InclusiveFinTechForum
ahead of the Capital Meets Policy Dialogue.
Stay tuned for more updates!
#IFF2023
✍Yesterday, the Kigali International Financial Centre and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) entered into a partnership establishing a comprehensive framework for collaboration between the two financial centres.
Read the Full Press Release:
#HappeningToday
Rwanda Finance Limited's new board of directors is convening for the first time this afternoon.
The meeting is taking place virtually and will be chaired by Mr.Tidjane Thiam.
Stay tuned to hear more about Kigali International Financial Centre.
@Kigali_IFC
"We are partnering with the Monetary Authority of Singapore to bring together policymakers, those with capital, and those young Africans that want to showcase their brilliant ideas." -
@Nbarigye
, CEO, Rwanda Finance Limited
This is what the Inclusive FinTech Forum is all about.
What a week! 4 laws critical to
@Kigali_IFC
were adopted by parliament.
#ComingSoon
: Once the laws are gazetted and become official, we will be thrilled to introduce KIFC's new and exciting financial products and services to the world🌍
Join us on this ambitious journey!
“At the heart of finance is trust, opportunities, and capital.”
Watch our CEO
@Nbarigye
on Bloomberg discussing the work
#KIFC
is doing to position Rwanda as a preferred destination for financial services in Africa and beyond.
Full video▶️
We are extremely delighted to host the first webinar featuring our Board Chair Tidjane Thiam as the keynote speaker!
Join the high-level discussion themed: “KIFC - A conducive centre for capital deployment in Africa”. 🔥
🗓️July 6 |⏱️17h–18h30 CAT
Link 👉🏾
Announcing the first Inclusive FinTech Forum to be held in Kigali on June 20-22, 2023!
Global regulators, policymakers, decision-makers and investors will gather for three days of discussions on inclusive and sustainable FinTech.
Full press release👉🏽
Today we are unveiling the KIFC Sustainable Finance Roadmap!
Our launch event this morning will feature a fireside chat, with an amazing line-up of speakers who will share their expertise on all things
#sustainablefinance
.
#GreenRwanda
🌿
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Chairman and Managing Partner, SouthBridge, will be a Distinguished Speaker at the 5th Annual CFA Investment Conference on March 28, 2024.
Register to attend the conference:
Yesterday, KIFC and the Luxembourg School of Business hosted a certification ceremony for the first cohort of Rwandan Financial Professionals who completed the prestigious "Executive Master’s in Financial Services Industry" program offered by
@luxembourg_sb
Connect with the KIFC team at
#RwandaDay
in Washington, D.C.
Visit our exhibition stand and career corner to learn more about how you can be part of the journey to transform Rwanda into an international financial services hub!
#RwandaDay2024
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Dear Esteemed Partners, please be informed that the Kigali International Financial Centre services have been extended at the
@RDBrwanda
One Stop Centre.
Introducing Westbridge Mortgage one of KIFC pioneers into the Rwandan market.
Kigali will host Westbridge headquarters as well as its operations in Africa.
Dr
@DonaldKaberuka
Chairman of Southbridge Group delivered a keynote speech during a welcome dinner we hosted in honor of
@WAIFC_
members last night.
Dr. Kaberuka called on financial centres to be innovative in a complex and dynamic world.
#WAIFCinKigali
#KIFChostsWAIFC
📣Announcing an exciting speaker line up for our fintech event in Dubai tmrw!
🔷Hon Minister Paula Ingabire
🔷Nick Barigye
🔷
@VusiThembekwayo
🔷Angela Homsi
🔷
@mreazi
🔷 Ntoudi Mouyelo
They will discuss KIFC's role in connecting investors to fintech opportunities in Africa 🔥
Captivating session held with Norrsken founder
@NiklasAdalberth
on connecting Rwanda's entrepreneurs to angel investors!
Through our partnership with
@norrskenEA
we are collaborating
to spur innovation and business growth for postive economic impact in
#Rwanda
&
#Africa
.
On the sidelines of
#SFF2023
, our Fintech Lead
@Ley_Rwagasana
joined
@ChannelNewsAsia
to discuss Rwanda's Fintech ambitions and strategic partnership with Singapore in the Fintech space.
Watch the full interview here:
Today we had the pleasure to welcome
@NCBABankRw
CEO,
@LinaShyaka
.
She exchanged with our CEO
@Nbarigye
about the recently launched Women in Finance Rwanda Foundation,
#KIFC
Club membership and financial sector policy reforms.
Today, we conducted a validation session alongside representatives from
@LuxDev_HQ
,
@MFA_Lu
&
@RwandaFinance
of the roadmap and action plan for the implementation of the MoU signed between
@RwandaGov
and Luxembourg for the development of
#KIFC
. The MoU was signed in October 2021.
🌿 Today the KIFC Sustainable Finance Roadmap launch event is taking place at
#COP27
Join us at the Rwanda Pavilion, to learn more about the efforts the country is making to become a leader in sustainable finance!
#GreenRwanda
🌿|
#InvestInRwanda
📌KIFC is hosting an exclusive investor forum and cocktail in Dubai on the sidelines of
#Rwanda
National Day
@expo2020dubai
.
The event will take place on 2 Feb with the theme: '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘾 - 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖'𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙨'.
Follow our social media for more!
[VIDEO] Watch the KIFC Journey video that featured during the
#Commonwealth
Business Forum where we held an event themed: 'Transforming Rwanda into a pan-African Financial hub'. Link to full video
⭐️Louise Kanyonga is the Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer at Rwanda Development Board. She holds a Harvard law degree and has been involved in formulating key investment policies for Rwanda over the years.
#MeetOurBoard
During the
#KIFCAnnualReview2022
event, our Executive Management team presented the key highlights and achievements of 2022, emphasised on the progress made by
#KIFC
since its inception, and revealed the journey ahead in the year 2023.
Yesterday the ladies
@Kigali_IFC
had an empowering evening with Minister
@MusoniPaula
, with the theme “Grow Through What You Go Through”
Her invaluable insight on growth during challenges and career success as a female leader were inspiring! 🌟
Our legal team together with officials from
@RDBrwanda
are on a Benchmarking tour in Mauritius where they met with the Registrar of Companies and shared best practices in operating an efficient and compliant Companies Registry.
This afternoon our Board Chair Tidjane Thiam held a fruitful meeting with Kampeta Sayinzoga CEO
@BRDbank
and Teddy Mugabo CEO
@GreenFundRw
.
They talked technology, SME funding, entrepreneurship and access to green finance.
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
It's official! We are pleased to announce an exciting partnership with
@norrskenEA
. KIFC and Norrsken will collaborate on building an ecosystem of investors and entrepreneurs looking to make a positive impact in Africa.
#entrepreneurshiphub
#financehub
Today
@CDCgroup
the UK’s development finance institution, signed a partnership agreement with Rwanda Finance, the agency mandated to develop the Kigali International Financial Center. We welcome this new cooperation as part of our efforts to develop
#Rwanda
into a financial hub🤝
BK Group joins KIFC as first local holding company!
'..This partnership will facilitate BK Group in attracting capital formation and inflows and contribute to Rwanda's positioning as a leading financial centre..' Dr. Diane Karusisi, BK CEO.
Full feature
H.E. President Paul Kagame held an audience with members of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers.
Hosting the
@WAIFC_
board meeting is a key milestone for Rwanda, as the country ambitiously cements its role on the finance world stage. Such an honour!
Day 1
@AFSICafrica
successfully concluded with engaging presentations by
@Kigali_IFC
and
@RDBrwanda
, following a keynote address from High Commissioner Johnston Busingye!
Visit our exhibition booth tomorrow to keep the conversation going with
#TeamRwanda
.
Today, we held a workshop to share insights about the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) with various partners.
Discussions were on proposed reforms aimed at improving KIFC's ranking on the global index and enhancing its positioning, as a preferred African financial centre.
*Mark Your Calendar* 📌
Named one of 15 financial centers to become more significant in the future, what role will the Kigali International Financial Centre play in innovating impact investments in Rwanda & Africa?
Join a thought-provoking Fireside Chat
Wed. 20th 1-3 PM CAT 📌
On the sidelines of the Inclusive Fintech Forum, Africa Business Angels Network
@ABANAngels
and KIFC signed an MoU.
This groundbreaking partnership aims to foster entrepreneurship, enhance investor awareness, and cultivate a favourable investment ecosystem in Africa.
#IFF2023
How can the diaspora transform
#Rwanda
's financial sector in terms of highly skilled and specialised financial professionals?
Join our webinar co-hosted by
@RwandaMFA
to learn and discuss more!
Date: Saturday May 22nd
Time: 16h00 - 18h00 CAT
Link & speakers to be shared soon.
Earlier today our CEO
@Nbarigye
welcomed
@EcobankRW
Managing Director
@CarineUmutoniRW
and Vianney Bizimana, Head, Corporate Banking.
Discussions were centered around exploring areas of further cooperation between
#KIFC
and
@EcobankRW
, one of KIFC’s club members.
Today our CEO
@Nbarigye
and CIO
@NtoudiMouyelo
received Aktif Bank's team from Turkey.
Aktif Bank is the first licensed international bank {outside of Africa} to open a rep office in Rwanda and is one of KIFC's investors.
Welcome to
#Rwanda
and to KIFC!
Yesterday we had the pleasure to receive Amadou Gallo Fall
@amadougallofall
President of
@theBAL
and his team, to introduce KIFC's activities and discuss basketball as an economic growth and talent springboard. We share the same game-changing pan-African vision!
This morning our CEO
@Nbarigye
presented Kigali as a new regional and pan African business & financial centre during
@RDBrwanda
virtual
CEO forum. (Thread)
WEBINAR: The Rwandan Community Abroad is invited to engage with incredible panelists on developing the skills & expertise needed to transform
#Rwanda
into a leading financial centre for Pan-African investment!
🗓️May 22nd
⏱️16h-18h CAT
🔗
PW: 745021
This morning at
#COP28
, KIFC and
@UNDP_Rwanda
co-hosted an investor roundtable discussion on “Rwanda - an Emerging Hub for ESG Investment” that convened different investors and key stakeholders to introduce Rwanda's positioning as a hub for sustainable finance.
#GreenRwanda
🇷🇼🌿
This afternoon
#Rwanda
and
#Luxembourg
signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) 🇷🇼🇱🇺
The treaty was signed in Luxembourg City by Ambassador Dieudonné Sebashongore
@RwandaInBelgium
and H.E. Pierre Gramegna Finance Minister of Luxembourg
@pierregramegna
(1/2)
#KIFCNEWS
: The law governing partnerships has been adopted by parliament.
Once gazetted the partnership law will provide for structuring options that are familiar and friendly to international investors, private equity funds, fund managers and businesses like law & audit firms.
Congratulations to our CEO
@Nbarigye
who has just been confirmed as a
@WAIFC
board member!
Today's news follows the recent announcement of Rwanda Finance Limited's membership into the prestigious grouping of financial centers, as the agency mandated to promote
@Kigali_IFC
.
Really pleased to welcome Mr. Eazi
@mreazi
- Nigerian singer and entrepreneur - to our office this afternoon!
We are in advanced talks to support his fintech journey in
#Rwanda
and structure other potential investments through
@Kigali_IFC
.
Happy to have you in 🇷🇼
As
#COP27
kicks off in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt our CEO
@Nbarigye
shares his insights on the efforts Kigali International Financial Centre is making to accelerate the mobilisation of capital for green and sustainable projects.
#GreenRwanda
🇷🇼🌿
#InvestinRwanda
This afternoon, our CEO
@NBarigye
welcomed Hon.
@KayabagaArielle
, a Canadian Member of Parliament, to our offices for an introductory conversation on Kigali International Financial Centre.
We welcome the establishment of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA). Looking forward to working closely with the Fund as it provides much needed capital to
#Rwanda
-n &
#African
firms to promote high growth exports and boost Intra-African trade
@afreximbank
@RDBrwanda
Rwanda continues to implement significant reforms to be fully compliant with international best practices in anti-money laundering and tax compliance.
This year, Rwanda has gazetted more than five laws towards strengthening financial and tax transparency.
This evening, we hosted an interactive dialogue with fintech ecosystem players at
@norrskenEA
to introduce about the Inclusive Fintech Forum happening this June 20-22, 2023.
Our Capacity Building Program Manager
@anita_mutesi
recently spoke at the Rwanda Youth Convention in Ottawa, about how the Rwandan diaspora can play a central role in building a strong skills base, necessary for Rwanda to position itself as a leading hub for financial services.
This week, our Business Development team is in Lagos for the Nigeria FinTech Week happening from 24-26 October 2023. Our FinTech Lead
@Ley_Rwagasana
presented FinTech opportunities in Rwanda.
The event convenes 10,000+ attendees, and 100+ speakers from 80+ countries.
#NFW2023
🌐One of the largest global fintech events where policy, finance, and technology communities converge is one week away!
Our CEO
@Nbarigye
will be a speaker at the Singapore Fintech Festival where over 60,000 attendees from 134+ countries are expected to convene.
#SFF2023
Today our CEO
@Nbarigye
received RDB Board Chair
@ItzhakFisher
and a delegation of investors to introduce the Kigali International Financial Centre.
Discussions were centred around the establishment of KIFC and the aspiration to transform Rwanda into a pan-African financial hub.
Yesterday,
#KIFC
along with
@SkillsRwanda
launched the Financial Skills Council in partnership with different stakeholders.
This kick-off session served to discuss and collectively agree on the activities and mandate of the Council.
To learn more: skills
@rfl
.rw
In his opening speech at the ‘Think Tank on Financial and Professional Services’, CEO Nick Barigye emphasised that the Government of Rwanda &
#KIFC
were taking important steps to encourage fintech investments to choose Rwanda as their preferred financial jurisdiction.
#CHOGM22
This afternoon, we had the pleasure to welcome FEDA’s CEO Ms. Marlene Ngoyi and her team to discuss about the fund’s successful $670M fundraising and its first capital deployment to support African businesses growth.
#FEDA
is
@afreximbank
’s investment platform domiciled in
#KIFC