Rwanda Finance Limited, the agency mandated to promote the Kigali Financial Center, launched a new brand on Wednesday March 31. According to Nick Bariye, CEO of Rwanda Finance International Financial Center, the institution wants to become one of the main international financial centers on the African continent.
“Today’s launch of our brand brings bold ambitions to life and marks a milestone in the journey of the Kigali International Financial Center (KIFC). We want KIFC to be a new destination for Pan-African investments. We want to be the jurisdiction of choice to effectively consolidate capital and deploy it effectively across the continent. We want to connect international investors with opportunities across Africa, we want to connect African entrepreneurs with global capital, we want to connect the Rwandan people with the world ”, said, Nick Barigye, CEO of Rwanda Finance in his speech opening in Kigali this Wednesday morning.
The new brand intends to represent KIFC in the world, by highlighting its authentic identity and strengthening its image at regional and international levels. It reflects, it is said, the values of the Rwandan people: a culture of integrity and innovation, an economy stimulating development and inclusion, and an infrastructure that unleashes creativity.
This new brand also underpins KIFC’s mission to connect investors and entrepreneurs with opportunities across Africa and beyond. It reflects KIFC’s vision of building a bright future for Rwanda and for Africa, creating jobs, education and professional opportunities for the Rwandan people and transforming the investment landscape across the continent. .
As a reminder, KIFC has already attracted a number of high-profile companies, investors and service providers and is already a member of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC), as well as an associated center. in the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI).