Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been appointed as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister
Before this, Dr. Nsengiyumva was the Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, a role he took on February 25, 2025. He succeeds Dr. Edouard Ngirente, who held the position since 2017.
Dr. Nsengiyumva previously served as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education until 2008. He also worked as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
He holds a PhD degree in Economics from the University of Leicester.
Dr. Nsengiyumva succeeds Ngirente, who had held the position since 2017.
Few details have been released about the background of the newly appointed head of government, but his nomination marks a new phase in Rwanda’s ongoing efforts to refresh its leadership.
Widely praised for its institutional stability in the Great Lakes region, Rwanda continues to tweak its government structure to better advance national priorities in development, digital transformation, and governance.