Management Team

Chairman Audit and Risk Committee

Mr. Shyaka Marara Patrick is currently the CFO of Agaciro Development Fund. He has 16 years’ experience in financial management, 12 of which have been at senior level positions in public sector. He worked as the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) from 2010 to 2016 and

Chairman Audit and Risk Committee

Mr. Shyaka Marara Patrick is currently the CFO of Agaciro Development Fund. He has 16 years’ experience in financial management, 12 of which have been at senior level positions in public sector. He worked as the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) from 2010 to 2016 and

Mr. Francis Nsengiyumva holds a Master’s of Science in Finance and majored in Economic policy from SOAS/London and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Rwanda. He attended various professional training programs in renowned regional institutes including effective project management at Kenya Institute of Project Management (KIPM), Public Finance Management at Uganda Management Institute (UMI), 24 intensive Bullet-proof managers’ training with CRESTCOM International LLC, Board Effectiveness Training – Strategic Leadership role of the Board; Board structure and Effectiveness; Board and CEO Performance Evaluation and Accountability; Board Strategic Oversight vs. Operational involvement and conducting Board Meetings with CapaBuil, Kenya in conjunction with iCPAR.

With such solid experience in Auditing, Public Sector Project Management, Supply Chain Management, and strategic policy formulation, Mr. Francis served as a member of Senior Management at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for over 10 years where he occupied high managerial functions before joining Crystal Venture Limited Subsidiaries namely, NPD Ltd and currently with Real Contractors Limited in the capacities of Commercial Manager and Supply Chain Manager respectively.

Mr. Francis has served on a number of Boards including Horizon Group Limited, Ultimate Concept Limited, and other specialized committees and task forces, namely; Public Assets’ Management Committee for the GoR, Fund Technical Committee for FONERWA, Audit & Risk Committee as well as Finance & Administration Committee of East African Community. Currently, Mr. Francis sits on Cogebanque Ltd Board of Directors and a member of the Board committees of Prime Insurance Ltd such as the Risk & Compliance and Audit Committee.

Jean Damascene RUZIGANDE ,Technical director at Prime Insurance Ltd

Jean Damascene RUZIGANDE is currently the Technical Director of PRIME Insurance since 2017. He is responsible of Underwriting, Reinsurance and Claims management.

Ruzigande has accumulated 15 years of experience in the Insurance sector where he started with Special Guarantee Funds (SGF) a Government of Rwanda insurance agency mandated to compensate victims of accidents and damages caused by uninsured and non-identified automobiles, the equivalent to MIB, Motor Insurers’ Bureau in certain countries.

Prior his current position, Ruzigande was the Technical Director of SAHAM Assurance Vie RWANDA a Moroccan Insurance company working in more than 26 countries.

Prior joining SAHAM Assurance vie Rwanda, Ruzigande served as Director of Operations of COGEAR in charge of both Life insurance and General Insurance. Prior this position, Ruzigande was the Director of Life insurance in the same company.

Prior joining insurance sector, Ruzigande was an Assistant Lecturer of Financial Mathematics at Kigali Independent University.

Ruzigande holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration – MBA from Kigali Independent University and is a member of the Chartered Insurance institute, UK (CII) as well as various trainings in insurance management including Actuarial, Reinsurance, Claims management, Micro-insurance, etc.

John Mirenge, Chief Executive Officer, Prime Insurance ltd.

Dynamic, result-oriented leader with a strong track record of performance as COO and CEO of Public and Private Companies for over 15 years. Superior interpersonal skills with excellent connections with both public and private business leaders. Proven history of increasing revenues, productivity and turning around difficult organisations and situations through optimising processes to maximise results.

John joined PRIME Insurance as CEO at the beginning of September 2017 having been CEO of Rwandair Ltd since 2010. During his tenure at Rwandair, he oversaw the tremendous expansion and growth that makes Rwandair the fastest growing Airline on the African continent.

Prior to joining Rwandair, John was the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Ltd, a private holding company with wide ranging investments. Prior to joining Crystal ventures, he headed Electrogaz, a public Power and Water utility which he helped transform from an inefficient, loss making public monopoly to an efficient and well managed entity. Prior to joining Electogaz, John was the Chief Operating Officer of MTN Rwanda one of the biggest private Communications Company in Rwanda. He joined MTN Rwanda from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning where he was charged with legal affairs. He previously chaired and served on a number of Board in Rwanda and abroad. John holds an LL.B and a Post graduate Diploma in legal practice and has attended numerous training/couching in business management. He is a fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network

Chief Finance Officer of Prime Insurance

Commercial Director of Prime Insurance

Company Secretary

Joseph BAHENDA, Member

Joseph is a holder of Master’s Degree in Business Administration of «Maastricht School of Management » since March 2008 with specialization in Projects Management. He is also a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics since 2000 as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Management since 1985 with specialization respectively in finance and accounting.

Joseph is familiar with management of private and public projects, business companies with expertise in projects management and financial services. I worked in senior and leadership positions as Director General of two insurance companies (CORAG AG Ltd and SAHAM ASSURANCE VIE LTD) and Director General of ASSETIP, a semi-private Agency specialized in projects management of public institutions.

He participated also in various reform processes for effective decentralization since September 1998. This exposed him to be at the center of policy designing and implementation of the first, second and third decentralization program in local administration entities of Rwanda.

He formulated the economic development strategy of the City of Kigali which laid the foundation for several public projects as well as from public and private partnerships and subsequently worked as Director of Finance and Economic Planning of the City of Kigali.

In addition, he has an extensive experience in gender mainstreaming and gender equality, planning, monitoring, evaluation, coaching and training.

The experience gained from the above mentioned positions as a Senior Manager and Consultant broadened his knowledge in following areas including: (1) Projects management, (2) Elaboration of feasibility studies and business plans, (3) Public finance management (PFM), (4) Financial sector and services especially in management of Life and General Insurance companies, (5) Labor and fiscal laws of Rwanda, (6) Gender mainstreaming and gender equality, (7) Elaboration of strategic plans for private and public institutions, (8) Administrative and fiscal decentralization and (9) Urban Development.

Ceaser NKUSI NKWESI, Chairman of the board of Directors

Ceaser NKUSI NKWESI, Chairman of the board of Directors

Amb.Prof. Joseph NSENGIMANA, Vice Chairperson

Amb.Prof. Joseph NSENGIMANA, Vice Chairperson

Dr. Jean NGAMIJE, Member

Dr. Jean NGAMIJE, Member

KYAMATARE Adam Christian, Member

KYAMATARE Adam Christian, Member

Member

Member

Chief Finance Officer

nnocent Habarurema is the Chief Executive Officer of Prime Life Insurance Ltd accountable of developing and enhancing Underwriting and Risk management philosophies and procedures according to the needs of the Company and market conditions. Prior to joining Prime Life Insurance, Innocent worked at SORAS Vie where he managed Underwriting and Claims operations. Innocent possesses over 7 years’ experience in Life insurance industry in Underwriting, Claims, Re-assurance and Sales. He is certified AWB-CII Banque-assurance. Innocent has a Bachelor of Sciences – Applied Statistics Degree from National University of Rwanda

Mediatrice MURAYIRE, Legal Advisor, Compliance and Company Secretary

Mediatrice MURAYIRE, Legal Advisor, Compliance and Company Secretary

Protogene SINDAYIGAYA,Acting Technical Director at Prime Life Insurance Ltd

Protogene Sindayigaya is the Technical Director at Prime Life Insurance Ltd he ensures the development and enhancement of Underwriting, Claims and Risk management philosophies and procedures according to the needs of the Company and market conditions. Protogene has an experience of 17 years in the industry especially in underwriting and sales. Protogene is an MBA holder, strategic management specialization. He holds Cert CII and award in Bancassurance provided by the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK).

Victoire UWAMURERA ,Commercial Director at PRIME Life Insurance Ltd

Victoire UWAMURERA is the commercial Director accountable of development and implementation of marketing plan for the company. She is the focal point of contact with customers on the day to day management of contacts in objective to satisfy and maintain commercial agreements, partners and clients. She is also in charge for recommending appropriate solutions to meet client’s needs and objectives. Victoire’s professional background includes 17 years of experience in life insurance marketing and customer satisfaction in managerial positions.

She holds bachelor degree in Administrative Sciences from Kigali Independent University (ULK).