At a glance
- Uwihanganye was most recently Rwanda's Minister of State for Infrastructure, and before that High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Brunei and Ambassador to Indonesia.
- Raffles said the appointment reflects its long-term conviction in Africa, which it said is projected to reach a population of 2.5 billion by 2050.
- Billionaires.Africa reported the appointment on 9 September 2026.
Raffles Family Office has appointed Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye as Principal, Emerging Markets and Business Development, a newly created role announced on 8 September 2026.
He will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Group CEO Chi Man Kwan, focusing on the firm's engagement across the Africa–Asia investment corridor.
Uwihanganye was most recently Rwanda's Minister of State for Infrastructure, and before that High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Brunei and Ambassador to Indonesia.
He also served as Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in Singapore, representing 54 African nations to the Asia-Pacific business community.
Raffles said the appointment reflects its long-term conviction in Africa, which it said is projected to reach a population of 2.5 billion by 2050.
Billionaires.Africa reported the appointment on 9 September 2026.
Reported by the People & Leadership desk from Raffles Family Office press release and Billionaires.Africa. Published . Corrections