President Kagame appoints Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva as new Prime Minister

On Wednesday, July 23, President Paul Kagame appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, as the new Prime Minister of Rwanda, succeeding Dr. Edouard Ngirente, who had held the position since 2017. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Nsengiyumva served as Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) since February 25, 2025. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Leicester, where his research focused on government ownership of banks, foreign capital inflows, and the role of institutions in financial development. He also earned a Master’s degree in Economic Policy and Management from the Un

On Wednesday, July 23, President Paul Kagame appointed Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, as the new Prime Minister of Rwanda, succeeding Dr. Edouard Ngirente, who had held the position since 2017. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Nsengiyumva served as Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) since February 25, 2025. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Leicester, where his research focused on government ownership of banks, foreign capital inflows, and the role of institutions in financial development. He also earned a Master’s degree in Economic Policy and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Dr. Nsengiyumva has a robust background in both national and international public service. In Rwanda, he served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry (2005–2008) and later in the Ministry of Education. Internationally, he held a leadership position in civil society as Policy and Research Development Manager at Refugee Action in the UK (2009–2013). He has also served on the boards of several key national institutions.