Kigali International Financial Center

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Kigali International Financial Centre
Industry Banking, financial services, insurance, wealth & asset management, brokerage & capital markets, professional service providers, corporate offices and retailers
Founded2020
Headquarters Rwanda
Key people
Tidjane Thiam, board chairman
Nick Barigye, chief executive officer
Website kifc.rw

Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) is a financial centre that is intended to transform Rwanda into an international financial destination for investors seeking opportunities across the African continent. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Inclusive Fintech Forum

KIFC and Elevandi of the Monetary Authority of Singapore organised the first Inclusive Fintech Forum to enhance the fintech ecosystem from June 20 to 22, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. [6] [7]

References

  1. "Rwanda: Kigali Financial Hub Enters Deal With French Public Bank". AllAfrica. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. "Kigali International Financial Centre to Establish Continental Investment Fund". KTPRESS. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. "Rwanda to Establish International Financial Centre". KTPRESS. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. "Qatar and Rwanda: Vistas of exemplary partnership". Gulf Times . 24 June 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  5. "Kigali International Financial Centre determined to open in June". Africa Intelligence. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Rwanda and Singapore Launch Annual Global Inclusive FinTech Forum to Advance Innovation in Inclusive Finance". The New Times (Rwanda) . 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. "Empowering Rwanda Through Inclusive Fintech". CNBC Africa . 28 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.