Entry to Finance Rwanda (AFR) has introduced the appointment of Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga as its new Chief Government Officer, efficient August 1, 2026.
The appointment comes as AFR begins implementing a brand new strategic framework aimed toward strengthening its contribution to Rwanda’s monetary sector and increasing entry to finance.
In an announcement shared on X, on August 4, AFR stated Sayinzoga joins the establishment at an necessary stage of its improvement.
“Ms. Kampeta joins AFR at an necessary second as we start implementing our new strategic framework and deepen our contribution to Rwanda's monetary sector,” the organisation stated.
“Her expertise in establishment constructing, partnership improvement and inclusive finance might be invaluable as AFR continues to develop its impression,” it added.
Broad management expertise
Sayinzoga brings in depth expertise in public-sector management, improvement finance, and institutional administration.
She beforehand served as Chief Government Officer of the Growth Financial institution of Rwanda (BRD) from December 2019 to December 2025, the place she led the event finance establishment throughout a interval during which the financial institution expanded its function in supporting companies and improvement tasks throughout the nation.
Earlier than becoming a member of BRD, she served because the Director Common of the Nationwide Industrial Analysis and Growth Company (NIRDA), a place she held from September 2017 to December 2019.
Her public service profession additionally consists of serving as Everlasting Secretary (PS) on the Ministry of Finance and Financial Planning (MINECOFIN) between 2009 and 2016.
She subsequently served as Director of Cupboard within the Workplace of the Prime Minister from 2016 to 2017.
Her appointment to steer AFR comes as Rwanda continues efforts to enhance monetary inclusion and be sure that people and companies have higher entry to applicable monetary providers
AFR works with public and private-sector companions to advertise monetary inclusion in Rwanda, with a give attention to increasing entry to finance for underserved teams and strengthening the monetary ecosystem.
Tutorial, worldwide expertise
Sayinzoga holds a Grasp of Science in Economics, Growth and Coverage Evaluation from the College of Nottingham in the UK.
She additionally holds a certificates in Public Monetary Administration for a Altering World from Harvard Kennedy Faculty.
Past her government roles in Rwanda, she has served on worldwide and regional platforms.
She has been a member of the Board of Administrators of the Africa Commerce Transformation Fund, an initiative of the African Export-Import Financial institution (Afreximbank), since 2025.
She can be a member of the Financial Advisory Panel to the President of the World Financial institution.
Her expertise throughout authorities, improvement finance and private-sector partnerships is anticipated to assist AFR's efforts to implement its new strategic framework and broaden its impression on monetary inclusion.
