ASIGMA had the privilege of meeting with Nick Barigye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), to explore potential areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s financial ecosystem and advancing the country’s National Strategy for Transformation (NST2).
Representing ASIGMA in the discussion was David Nanambi Wakyiku (Managing Director & Founder, ASIGMA), and Caleb Tumusiime (Head of Partnerships, ASIGMA Rwanda).
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The discussion centered around navigating access to finance through data-driven investment and technology-driven integration. It highlighted how strategic partnerships between private investment firms and public institutions can accelerate sustainable economic growth.
Rwanda stands at the cusp of accelerated economic transformation, driven by its robust policy framework and focus on financial innovation. The Deputy Governor highlighted ongoing efforts by the National Bank of Rwanda to enhance financial sector stability, innovation, and inclusion, ensuring that the nation remains a regional hub for investment and sustainable development.
This strategic meeting follows earlier engagements and partnerships with key Rwandan stakeholders including Access To Finance Rwanda (AFR) and the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda (AMIR), reflecting ASIGMA’s deepening presence in Rwanda’s investment landscape.
What lies ahead
ASIGMA aims to continue building partnerships that align with Rwanda’s financial sector reforms and its broader transformation goals under NST2. Through our work in investment advisory, access to finance, and technology services, the firm remains committed to driving measurable tech-driven impact and supporting Rwanda’s journey toward a resilient and inclusive economy.
This meeting marks another milestone in ASIGMA’s growing regional footprint and reinforces its commitment to collaborative growth, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa.
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About National Bank of Rwanda (BNR)
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) is Rwanda’s central bank, tasked with safeguarding monetary and financial system stability in service of the country’s broader economic transformation. With a clear vision “to become a world-class central bank”, BNR is committed to promoting price stability and a sound financial system. Through its mandate, BNR regulates and supervises financial institutions, issues currency, manages the country’s foreign reserves, and implements monetary policy designed to maintain a stable inflation environment and support sustainable growth.
In its operations, BNR places emphasis on innovation, inclusion, and integrating Rwanda into regional and global financial markets thereby contributing to the country’s ambition of being a regional hub for finance and investment.
Working in partnership with government and the private sector, the Bank plays a pivotal role in shaping a resilient and dynamic financial ecosystem in Rwanda, one that supports businesses, households and the long-term development goals of the nation.
About ASIGMA
ASIGMA is a technology-driven management and advisory firm that leverages data and technology to add value to organisations, through an integrated services offering that includes Investment Advisory, Research & Learning, Technology Services and Program Management. We not only deliver expert investment and financial guidance to public and medium-to-large private sector clients but also manage private and development sector funds that are aimed at increasing access-to-finance at the bottom of the pyramid
Working through the sustainability lens, ASIGMA also designs and implements development-sector market access and livelihood programs, that leverage private sector investment and acumen to ensure long-term viability and consequent impact delivery. All these endeavours are powered by our Technology Services arm that builds project and investment monitoring platforms for internal and external clients, ensuring transparency and accountability, while also providing technology advisory services for clients’ business systems transformation.
The firm currently has presence in 5 African countries and growing portfolio of multilateral projects across the continent. For more information about ASIGMA and its investment advisory portfolio, please contact our Investment Advisory team at [email protected]
