Africa: Leading With Intention - How Soraya Hakuziyaremye Is Redesigning Finance for Women in Africa

Africa: Leading With Intention - How Soraya Hakuziyaremye Is Redesigning Finance for Women in Africa

[Graça Machel Trust] Rwanda's first female Central Bank Governor shows why inclusive finance must be intentional

Leading with Intention: How Soraya Hakuziyaremye is Redesigning Finance for Women in Africa

Rwanda’s first female Central Bank Governor shows why inclusive finance must be intentional       In April 2025, Rwanda appointed Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda—the first woman to hold this position in the country’s history. Her appointment made headlines in most parts of Africa, not just for its symbolic value but for what it represented: a bold move toward gender-inclusive leadership in the African finance sector…