Agreement aims to connect Asian investors with Rwanda’s priority investment opportunities and economic sectors.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Raffles Family Office (RFO) signed an agreement in Singapore on 22 October 2026 to market investment opportunities in Rwanda to Asian investors. The agreement was intended to facilitate connections between investors and Rwanda’s priority growth opportunities, positioning the country as a potential destination for business and investment in Africa.
The agreement was announced following a meeting between Mr. Jean-Guy Afrika, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board, and Mr. Chi Man Kwan, Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Raffles Family Office. The two executives participated in the RFO Dialogue, held in Singapore under the theme “Rwanda as a Gateway: Connecting Asian Wealth with Africa’s Growth”.
The dialogue provided a platform to introduce investment opportunities in Rwanda to Asian investors, facilitate potential partnerships and promote the country as a gateway for business and investment in Africa. The agreement established a basis for RDB and RFO to market these opportunities to their respective networks and support engagement between investors and Rwanda.
Mr. Chi Man Kwan highlighted the potential for the agreement to connect RFO clients with investment opportunities in Rwanda.
“This strategic collaboration creates a compelling channel for our clients to explore Rwanda’s priority growth opportunities,” said Mr. Kwan, Founder and Group CEO of Raffles Family Office.
The agreement reflected the parties’ stated objective of connecting Asian wealth with investment opportunities in Rwanda. Through the arrangement, RFO would provide a channel for its clients to explore the country’s priority growth areas, while RDB would promote Rwanda as a destination for investment.
The dialogue also highlighted Rwanda’s role as a potential entry point for investors seeking business opportunities in Africa. By facilitating connections between Asian investors and opportunities in Rwanda, the initiative aimed to encourage investment interest and support the development of business partnerships.
The agreement was signed in Singapore on 22 October 2026. Further details on the agreement’s implementation, specific investment sectors and investment targets were not provided in the available source material.
Source: Rwanda Development Board
