Raffles Family Office (RFO) has appointed Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye as principal, emerging markets and Business Development, focusing on the Asia multi-family office’s engagement across the Africa–Asia investment corridor. In this newly created role, he will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to group CEO Chi Man Kwan.

Uwihanganye’s arrival reflects RFO’s conviction in Africa where demographic and market shifts are expected to accelerate wealth creation and drive demand for more sophisticated investment, wealth structuring and succession solutions, according to RFO.

Kwan said: “We are delighted to welcome Jean. Africa’s potential is greater than many yet recognise, and helping perception catch up with that potential takes people who understand both ends of the corridor. We look forward to what we can build together as our engagement with the region develops.”

Uwihanganye (pictured) has more than fifteen years of experience spanning government, capital and cross-border business. Most recently, he served as Rwanda’s Minister of State for Infrastructure. Before that, he was Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Brunei, and Ambassador to Indonesia. During his tenure, the Inclusive FinTech Forum, now Africa’s largest global finance and technology event, was conceived and launched.

Uwihanganye  also served as Dean of the African Group of Ambassadors in Singapore, representing 54 African nations to the Asia-Pacific business community. Earlier in his career, he was a director at a leading construction company in Rwanda.

Uwihanganye  said: “Africa and Asia are increasingly writing the next chapter of global growth together, and patient family capital can be one of the most effective bridges between them. Joining RFO allows me to help African families access world-class wealth and legacy solutions, while creating genuine, well-structured pathways for Asian and global capital to access opportunities in Africa.”