Monique Nsanzabaganwa

Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Monique Nsanzabaganwa
Deputy Chairperson of African Union Commission
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 February 2021
President	Moussa Faki
Preceded by	Thomas Kwesi Quartey
Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda
	In office; 2011–2021
Governor	Claver Gatete; John Rwangombwa
Succeeded by	Soraya Hakuziyaremye
Minister of Trade and Industry
	In office; 2008–2011
President	Paul Kagame
Minister of State in charge of Economic Planning
	In office; 2003–2008
President	Paul Kagame
Personal details
Born	1971 (age 52–53); Rwanda
Citizenship	Rwandan
Spouse	Theogene Bangwanubusa
Alma mater	Stellenbosch University; (Master of Arts in Economics); (Doctor of Philosophy in Economics)
Occupation	Economist and politician
Known for	Economics and politics

Monique Nsanzabaganwa is a Rwandan economist, politician and diplomat, who has served as the vice-chairperson of the African Union Commission, effective 6 February 2021.^[2] Before that, between 2011 and 2021, she served as the deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda.^[3]

Background and education[edit]

She was born in Rwanda circa 1971,^[1] and attended Rwandan schools prior to her University education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, from the National University of Rwanda.^{[citation needed]} She studied at Stellenbosch University, in South Africa, graduating with a Master of Arts in economics, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy, also in economics.^[4]

Career[edit]

Following her graduate studies abroad,^[5] she returned to Rwanda and worked as a lecturer in economics at the National University of Rwanda, from 1999 until 2003.^[4] Between 2003 and 2008, she served as the Minister of State responsible for Economic Planning in the Rwanda Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.^[4] From 2008 until 2011 she was the Minister of Trade and Industry^[6] in the Rwandan cabinet.^[4]

As state minister for economic planning, Nsanzabaganwa is credited with creating a stronger statistical and planning system nationally and at local levels. She was a leader of the drive to establish the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. She is also credited with leading the efforts to set up the legal framework and policy guidelines for microfinance in Rwanda.^[4]

Other considerations[edit]

She is a member of the African Leaders Network, a Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (ALI) East Africa and a Fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government's Executive Education in Public Financial Management.^[7] She has served as the chairperson of the board of directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, since 2012.^[4]

Personal life[edit]

Nsanzabaganwa is a married mother of three children; two sons and one daughter.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ALIEAF (2008). "Africa Leadership Initiative – East Africa Class of 2008". Dar es Salaam: African Leadership Initiative East Africa Foundation (ALIEAF). Retrieved 1 October 2017.
^ Franklin Draku (8 February 2021). "Rwanda Beats Uganda To AU Commission Chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
^ Women's World Banking Organization (30 September 2017). "Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". New York City: Womensworldbanking.org. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f NISR (30 September 2017). "Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Chairperson". Kigali: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ G. Mugoya (19 February 2011). "Secret life: Minister Monique Nsanzabaganwa". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "Welcome to Ministry of Trade and Industry". www.minicom.gov.rw. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^ NBR (1 October 2017). "Governance of the National Bank of Rwanda: Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". Kigali: National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). Retrieved 1 October 2017.

External links[edit]

Website of the African Union Commission

[Date-1] ALIEAF (2008). "Africa Leadership Initiative – East Africa Class of 2008". Dar es Salaam: African Leadership Initiative East Africa Foundation (ALIEAF). Retrieved 1 October 2017.

[DepR-2] Franklin Draku (8 February 2021). "Rwanda Beats Uganda To AU Commission Chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

[About-3] Women's World Banking Organization (30 September 2017). "Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". New York City: Womensworldbanking.org. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[Bio-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f NISR (30 September 2017). "Board of Directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda: Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Chairperson". Kigali: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[5] G. Mugoya (19 February 2011). "Secret life: Minister Monique Nsanzabaganwa". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[6] "Welcome to Ministry of Trade and Industry". www.minicom.gov.rw. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

[7] NBR (1 October 2017). "Governance of the National Bank of Rwanda: Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda". Kigali: National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). Retrieved 1 October 2017.

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