Kigali International Financial Centre, KIFC, is Rwanda’s financial centre facilitating international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa. KIFC was established in 2020 and positions Rwanda as a preferred financial jurisdiction for investments into Africa by providing an attractive destination for investors, with a robust legal and regulatory framework fully compliant with international standards and competitive tax structures, including a network of double tax treaties.
KIFC attracts regional and international investors such as Pan-African based investment funds, asset managers and administrators, regional holding structures, foundations, and global trading firms.
In addition, with its niche focus on Fintech, KIFC offers FinTechs a framework to pilot their business models in a controlled environment before expanding into the wider African market.
Nov. 3, 2025
to be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, on 10–12 March 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Following the successful second edition of the Forum held in Kigali in 2025, IFF 2026 anticipates hosting 3,000 delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and beyond, featuring world-class speakers, engaging discussions, and a high-level opening ceremony. On 09 October 2025, Rwanda and Hong Kong signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), marking a new chapter in strengthening financial and investment ties between the two jurisdictions. This milestone expands Rwanda’s treaty network and strengthens the Kigali International Financial Centre’s role as a trusted gateway for global investment and cross-border trade. On 15 October 2015, the #Rwanda Country Summit at AFSIC - Investing in Africa 2025 in London, co-hosted by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Kigali International Financial Centre, featured a high-level panel on “Capitalizing on Growth: Rwanda’s Role as Africa’s Rising Investment P
March 30, 2023
The Kigali International Financial Centre, KIFC, is Rwanda’s …