Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global alliance for financial centres

Kigali International Financial Center (KIFC) Chief Executive Hortense Mudenge has been elected as a new board member of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC). The election took place during WAIFC’s annual general meeting held in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 29-30. ALSO READ: Hortense Mudenge named new CEO of Kigali International Financial Centre She joins the board alongside Pawel Widawski, President of Future Finance Poland. “We were delighted to welcome a new member, two new board members, expand the Young Academic Award, and launch a joint project on AI in Finance – exploring opportunities, risks, and ways to accelerate adoption across global financial centers,” said Lamia Merzouki, Chair of the WAIFC Board of Directors, during the meeting. WAIFC is a non-profit organisation headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Established in Paris in 2018, it aims to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among the world’s major financial hubs. Mudenge was appointed CEO of KIFC on July 16, after serving as the center’s Chief Strategy Officer. KIFC is tasked with promoting and developing Rwanda as a leading financial destination for international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa. ALSO READ: Kigali up 14 spots in new global financial centres' index With over a decade of experience advising international development and private-sector clients, Mudenge previously worked with Dexis Consulting Group and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, providing technical expertise in donor-funded investment programs and grant facilities. She holds an MBA from Hult International Business School in the United States and is a graduate of the United States International University–Africa.

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Rwanda's Mudenge joins board of global alliance for financial centres