Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience, including 13 years in financial sector development and six years in financial inclusion projects, the expert demonstrates strategic leadership, program development, and stakeholder management. Career highlights include leading over forty projects, achieving significant impacts in financial inclusion and sector development. Previously held roles such as Director of Programs and CEO have involved growing banking operations, developing strategic plans, and building high-performing teams, contributing to substantial market share growth and financial sustainability.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving financial inclusion and sector development at Access to Finance Rwanda, collaborating with international donors. Responsibilities have included project implementation, strategic planning, and capacity building in areas such as agriculture and rural finance, MSME financing models, digital financial solutions, and inclusive insurance. These initiatives were primarily national in scope, with a focus on Rwanda.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in the financial services and audit sectors, the expert has focused on financial inclusion and sector development. Background includes positions at Director of Programs, CEO, and Head of Retail and SME Banking. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, project implementation, and stakeholder management. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in digital financial services and inclusive insurance, with a country-specific focus on Rwanda. Geographic experience includes extensive work in Rwanda and insights gained from visiting countries such as South Africa, Netherlands, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, DRC, Ghana, Morocco, Dubai, Sweden, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, and the USA, providing a broad understanding of regional development issues and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and French, both UN official languages, and has utilized these skills in professional settings, including leading projects and working in multilingual teams. Additionally, fluency in Kinyarwanda and proficiency in Kiswahili support effective communication in regional and international contexts. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Economics from the University of The Witwatersrand, South Africa, focusing on Monetary Policy and Econometrics, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, specializing in Money and Banking, from Kigali Independent University, Rwanda.