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Investing for Rwanda's future generations

Agaciro Development Fund is Rwanda's sovereign wealth fund, investing national savings for long-term resilience, national prosperity, and sustainable value creation.

FRW456bn

Assets under management
Agaciro Development Fund offices in Kigali

AgDF at a glance

25

Portfolio companies

7

Investment sectors

Rwanda's sovereign wealth fund, owned by Rwandans

Proposed at the 2011 Umushyikirano and launched on 23 August 2012, Agaciro grows a self-sufficient fund with a long-term horizon — investing on a commercial basis to build up public savings and catalyse economic impact in Rwanda.

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456bn

FRWAssets under management

25

Portfolio companies and strategic national investments

7

Investment sectors
Development Bank of RwandaBank of KigaliRwanda Stock ExchangeI&M Bank RwandaTrade and Development BankGTBank RwandaRwanda National Investment TrustBroadband Systems CorporationIremboAfrica Olleh ServicesKT Rwanda NetworksRwanda Printery CompanyKinazi Cassava PlantRwanda Farmers Coffee CompanyAfrica Improved FoodsShagasha TeaEast Africa ExchangeMayange Rice CompanyKirehe Rice CompanyGisovu Tea EstateRwanda Interlink Transport CompanyPrime Economic ZonesRwanda Fertilizer CompanyTrinity Metals GroupZaria Court

What guides the Fund

Four commitments shape how we steward national savings and judge every opportunity.

Mission and vision
Dignity
National savings, invested with purpose

Agaciro means dignity. The Fund was proposed by Rwandans and seeded by Rwandans, at home and in the diaspora.

Horizon
A long-term view, without undue risk

We maximise return over the long term so as to reduce Rwanda's debt burden and secure a better Rwanda for future generations.

Discipline
Commercial from the first question

We invest on a commercial basis in market leaders and defensible niche players, and evaluate every opportunity on its own merits.

Accountability
Governed in the open

A Board appointed by Cabinet, accountable to the Government of Rwanda through the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning.

A portfolio built for Rwanda's economy

Twenty-five holdings across seven sectors, from banks and exchanges to cassava, coffee, tin and connectivity.

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DB

Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD)

The Development Bank of Rwanda is Rwanda's national development finance institution. It provides long-term and inclusive financing to support priority sectors such as agriculture, energy, housing, education, exports, and infrastructure.

Financial Services

Bo

Bank of Kigali (BK)

Bank of Kigali is one of Rwanda's leading commercial banks, providing banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. It plays an important role in financial sector development, savings mobilization, and access to finance.

Financial Services

RS

Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE)

Rwanda Stock Exchange is Rwanda's national securities exchange. It provides a regulated marketplace for listing, buying, and selling financial instruments, supporting capital mobilization and long-term investment in Rwanda.

Financial Services

IB

I&M Bank Rwanda

I&M Bank Rwanda is a commercial bank offering personal, business, institutional, and corporate banking services. The bank supports Rwanda's financial sector through banking products, digital services, and financing solutions.

Financial Services

Ta

Trade and Development Bank (TDB)

TDB Group is an African regional development finance institution established to finance trade, regional integration, and sustainable development. Agaciro became an institutional shareholder in TDB, strengthening regional investment diversification.

Financial Services

GR

GTBank Rwanda

GTBank Rwanda is part of Guaranty Trust Holding Company and provides retail, corporate, digital, and business banking services. It supports financial access and modern banking solutions for individuals and enterprises.

Financial Services

RN

Rwanda National Investment Trust (RNIT)

Rwanda National Investment Trust promotes collective investment and savings through fund management products such as the RNIT Iterambere Fund. It supports Rwanda's capital market development and savings culture.

Financial Services

BS

Broadband Systems Corporation (BSC)

BSC is an ICT and broadband connectivity company providing internet, connectivity, cloud, and digital infrastructure solutions for citizens, businesses, and institutions.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

I

Irembo

Irembo is Rwanda's digital public service platform, enabling citizens and businesses to access government services online. It supports digital transformation, service efficiency, online payments, and improved access to public services.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

AO

Africa Olleh Services (AOS)

AOS is a Rwanda-based ICT service provider and operator of the National Data Center. It offers services such as cloud hosting, web and mail hosting, server colocation, cybersecurity, backup, and IT consulting.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

KR

KT Rwanda Networks (KTRN)

KT Rwanda Networks is a 4G LTE infrastructure company providing wholesale mobile broadband network services. It supports national connectivity, digital inclusion, and Rwanda's ambition to become a regional ICT hub.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

RP

Rwanda Printery Company (RPC)

Rwanda Printery Company Ltd is a printing company owned by the Government of Rwanda under Agaciro Development Fund Corporate Trust Ltd, established by the Cabinet meeting held on 27 November 2013 as a result of merging three independent printeries previously managed separately by the National Electoral Commission, Rwanda Education Board, and Rwanda Biomedical Centre.

Telecommunications, Media and Technology

KC

Kinazi Cassava Plant

Kinazi Cassava Plant is a leading cassava-processing company based in Rwanda's Southern Province. It processes fresh Rwandan cassava into high-quality cassava flour for local, regional, and international markets.

Agriculture and Agro-Processing

RF

Rwanda Farmers Coffee Company

Rwanda Farmers Coffee Company is a coffee roasting and packaging company producing Rwandan coffee under the Gorilla's Coffee brand. It promotes value addition in Rwanda's coffee sector by sourcing quality coffee from Rwandan farmers and cooperatives.

Agriculture and Agro-Processing

AI

Africa Improved Foods

Africa Improved Foods is a nutrition-focused food manufacturing company producing high-quality fortified foods. Its work supports nutrition, local sourcing, job creation, and the fight against malnutrition.

Agriculture and Agro-Processing

EA

East Africa Exchange (EAX)

The East Africa Exchange is a regional commodity exchange legally registered throughout East African Community partner states and currently established with a head office in Kigali, Rwanda.

Agriculture and Agro-Processing

RI

Rwanda Interlink Transport Company (RITCO)

Rwanda Interlink Transport Company is a public-private transport company providing reliable, safe, and affordable public transport services. It improves connectivity between communities and supports mobility across Rwanda and the region.

Transport and Logistics

PE

Prime Economic Zones (PEZ)

Prime Economic Zones supports Rwanda's industrial and investment infrastructure through the development and operation of economic zone facilities. It contributes to industrial growth, manufacturing, logistics, and business competitiveness.

Transport and Logistics

TM

Trinity Metals Group

Trinity Metals is a responsible producer of tin, tungsten and tantalum, employing eco-conscious and ethical practices in every area of its business operations.

Mining

ZC

Zaria Court

Zaria Court is an urban lifestyle and hospitality destination focused on sports, entertainment, culture, and local creativity. It supports Rwanda's growing hospitality, tourism, sports, and creative economy ecosystem.

Hospitality

Key strengths and principles

Dignity

Agaciro means dignity. National savings invested with purpose and self-reliance.

Long-term capital

A long-term horizon that reduces Rwanda's debt burden and secures a better Rwanda for future generations.

Commercial discipline

Investing on a commercial basis, without undue risk, so returns build up public savings.

Stewardship

The people accountable for the Fund

Ulrich Kayinamura

Chief Executive Officer

Leads the Fund's mandate of preserving and growing national wealth through strategic, long-term investments.

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Mr. Scott T. Ford

Board Chairman

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Westrock Group, the private investment firm he founded with his father in 2013.

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Nathaniel Nyika

Chief Investment Officer

Brings over 25 years of investment experience transacting across Sub-Saharan African markets.

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Dr. Thierry Mihigo Kalisa

Board Vice-Chairman

Chief Economist and Executive Director of the Monetary Policy and Research Directorate at the National Bank of Rwanda.

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