Désiré Rumanyika

Désiré Rumanyika, has been Bank of Kigali’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2017, responsible for the implementation of the Bank’s operating model by ensuring a stable, optimal and efficient services delivery ecosystem across the Bank’s expansive branch network and other digital channels.

Désiré has accumulated 20 years of experience in the financial sector. Prior to his current position at Bank of Kigali, he has worked with different financial institutions including but not limited to the East African Development Bank (EADB) as Country Manager for Rwanda from 2011 to 2016 and the Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) as Director for Corporate Affairs and Deputy Director General from 2004 to 2008. Désiré also led the successful set up of the Business Development Fund (BDF), a financial advisory institution; in 2010 he was subsequently appointed BDF first Chief Executive Officer, serving for 2 years before joining EADB in 2011.

Désiré has served on several Board of Directors including Banque Populaire du Rwanda, Banque de l’Habitat du Rwanda, Rwanda Enterprise Investment Company (REIC Ltd) and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) based in Ivory Coast.

Désiré holds a Master’s degree in International Financial Services and banking law from the University of Liverpool (UoL) and an MBA in Banking from Netherlands’ Maastricht School of Management (MSM).

Rumanyika holds a Master’s degree in International Financial Services and banking law from the University of Liverpool (UoL) and an MBA in Banking from Netherlands’ Maastricht School of Management (MSM).