President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, June 20, met with Tidjane Thiam, Chairman of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) and Nick Barigye the CEO of KIFC for a briefing on the ongoing inclusive FinTech forum.

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Launched three years ago, the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) is an initiative spearheaded by the Rwanda Finance Limited (RFL), that aims at among others transforming Kigali into a regional financial hub capable of attracting foreign investments as well as encouraging the creation of highly skilled jobs in the sector.

Under the development, Kigali aims to attract foreign businesses and investors, enhancing Rwanda's competitiveness within the financial sector.

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Against the backdrop, Rwanda is currently hosting the first ever global FinTech forum where over 2500 attendees have come together to discuss the opportunities and requirements for driving the digital economy.

The forum, a result of a partnership between the KIFC and Elevandi, a not-for-profit originally set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, also aims to foster the implementation of strategies for the sustainable development of Fintech, focusing on inclusivity.