Nick Barigye

Nick Barigye, newly appointed Group CEO of Crystal Ventures Limited, steps into his new role after nearly six years leading the Kigali International Financial Centre into continental prominence.

Nick Barigye Named Group CEO of Crystal Ventures: Architect of Kigali’s Financial Hub Returns to Private Sector Helm

In a major leadership transition at the heart of Rwanda’s economic landscape, Nick Barigye, the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), has been appointed Group CEO of
July 17, 2025
Some of the Rwandan Chief Executives at the forefront of Rwanda's transformation. Top Row, Left-Right: Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Development Board (RDB); Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO Rwandair, Louis-Antoine Muhire, Founder & CEO, Mergims; Hodari Jean Chrysostome, CEO, Sanlam Vie Plc; Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Rosine Uwamariya, Rwanda Country Director, TradeMark Africa. Middle Row, Left-Right: Nick Barigye, CEO, Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC); Cleophas Barore, CEO, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA); Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO, Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc; Marc Rugenera, Managing Director, Radiant Insurance; Andrew Kulayigye, CEO, Britam Rwanda and Grace Nishimwe, Director General & Chief Registrar of Land Titles, National Land Authority. Bottom Row, Left-Right: Israël Bimpe, CEO Irembo (Rwanda Online); Lina Mukashyaka Higiro, CEO, NCBA Rwanda; Hannington Namara, Managing Director, Equity Bank Rwanda Plc; Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director, Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda (Airtel Money); Regis Rugemanshuro, CEO, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and Patience Mutesi, CEO, BPR Bank Rwanda Plc.

RWANDAN CEOs FIXING RWANDA⎮The unstoppable rise of the homegrown Rwandan CEO 

This April, Rwandans in Rwanda and the world over commemorate 30 years (Kwibuka30)  after the ghastly genocide in which more than 1,000,000 Tutsi, were killed. But like the Rwandan President Paul Kagame,

 

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