Rwanda

Robin was appointed as a Managing Director in September 2015. He comes with a reputation for innovation, is an experienced Corporate Banker and has a highly successful track record with over 23 years in the financial services sector with both domestic and international banking organizations. Robin is a graduate of the South African Merchant Naval… read more »

Bill Irwin joined our Board in October 2004 and was later appointed as Chairman of the Board in October 2009.  Prior to joining I&M Bank Rwanda he was employed for more than thirty years by SCB serving in Africa, the US and Asia.  Latterly he was Area General Manager with responsibility for their various businesses in South, Central, and… read more »

Cynthia Rwamamara is the Head of Internal Control and Compliance with over 10 years’ experience in the Rwandan banking industry mainly in the fields of audit, compliance and risk. She joined the bank in 2009 as the Deputy Manager in the Internal Control and Compliance unit until june 2016 when she was promoted to Head… read more »

Nicolas Uwimana holds a Master degree and Bachelor degree in Law respectively from the University of Turin, Italia and the University of Rwanda. Nicolas Uwimana joined the bank in 2009 and served as Deputy Head of Legal. Before joining the Bank he worked for the Public Sector where he served as Legal Advisor at Rwanda… read more »

Michael Obiero was appointed as the General Manager – Operations, Internal Services and Branches in November 2014. He joins the bank from GT Bank (Kenya Ltd) where he worked for 5 years as Head of Operations, overseeing all aspects of operational processes in mainstream banking including branches and other networks and managing 60% of the… read more »

Diana Kwarisiima has been with the bank for over 9 years and in that time has worked fundamentally within every field of HR – Training and Talent management, Administration, Payroll, Employee Relations, as well as deputizing for the Head of Human Resources. In October 2014 she was appointed as Acting Head of Human Resources following… read more »

Blaise Pascal Gasabira joined I&M Bank Rwanda in 2010. Before joining I&M Bank Rwanda he was heading the treasury department at Access Bank Rwanda. During his Banking career, Blaise has earned immerse experience to effectively manage and control I&M Bank Rwanda’s treasury in line with local and international best practices. His abilities range from trade… read more »

As Head of Business Banking, Mr Callixte NYILINDEKWE is responsible for the quality and growth of bank’s SME portfolio. He joined I&M Bank (Rwanda) Ltd  in 2002, with prior experience in banking (Bank of Kigali: 1998-2002), in UN Projects (UNDP Rwanda: 1996-1998) and in insurance (SORAS: 1993 – 1996). His focus is SME Banking for… read more »

Lena M. Militisis the bank’s Company Secretary. She previously served the bank as Head of the Legal Department for 11 years. She is a lawyer who obtained her law degree from the University of Saint Louis in Brussels and got her master from University of Toulouse I. In 2004, she was recruited as Legal Advisor… read more »

Benjamin Mutimura is the Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, and has served the bank for over 10 years under different managerial positions. He has in-depth strategic management and operational experience that has been acquired through various top level assignments within the company that include: Finance, Internal Audit, Branches Operations, Business Development, Marketing and Retail.

Alfred Baguma is the Head of Credit and has served the bank for over 9 years in different managerial positions. As head of credit he ensures that credit portfolio is adequately managed through independent processes, effective portfolio management, maintaining the portfolio quality and full adherence to internal and statutory guidelines and procedures. Prior to his… read more »

Marie Louise Kagaju is a Rwandese national and joined the bank in 1996 with 17 years of broad experience in banking, tax assessment and planning, accounting and finance. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. Marie Louise Kagaju has joined I&M Bank Rwanda as coordinator of the management control… read more »

John Gatashya has worked with I&M Bank Rwanda for the last 17 years. In this time he has served the bank in a variety of positions. John Gatashya started out as an accountant and has gradually risen through the ranks to the position of Chef of Finance Officer. In this role his responsibility relates to… read more »

Faustin R. Byishimo is the bank’s Executive Director and Division Head for Business Development. In his current role, he oversees all business segments of the Bank i.e. Retail Banking, Business Banking and Corporate Banking based in Rwanda. He has served the bank for over 13 years under different managerial positions. Faustin Byishimo has in-depth operational… read more »

Philibert Afrika is a Development Economist with a solid experience in the field of financing for development, project management and strategic policy formulation. He worked for 30 years with the African Development Bank where he occupied high managerial functions including Secretary General, Director of Policy, Director of Operations and Director of Regional integration. Philibert Afrika… read more »