Our Team

Mr. Sanjeev Anand is a seasoned banker whose experience in financial management is recognized at the global level. He is currently the Atlas Mara group Managing Director in charge of retail and commercial banking operations at the global level.

Until recently he was the Chief Executive Officer of BPR Atlas Mara, one of the leading banks in Rwanda. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of I&M Bank Rwanda Limited (previously Banque Commerciale du Rwanda-BCR).

Mr Sanjeev oversaw the transition of ownership of the BCR from Actis to the I&M consortium, comprising I&M Bank, DEG and PROPARCO.
Prior to joining BCR/I&M, Sanjeev had worked for the global bank Citibank for 25 years, taking on assignments in Asia, Europe, Americas and Africa.

He was the CEO of Citibank in Zambia and Uganda and Executive Director of Citibank Nigeria. He was also Head of Risk and Chief Auditor Citibank Handlowy, Poland and has remained an Airline/Aerospace Industry specialist.

During his years in banking, Mr Sanjeev was involved in several projects in the financial services sector including the creation of stock exchanges in Zambia and Uganda and the regulations of Capital Markets Authority in Uganda. He has been associated with several landmark transactions in sectors such as oil, gas, telecommunications, power, consumer, food products and airlines in different countries.

This makes Mr Sanjeev one of the most qualified persons to take the lead at AGDF as his experience befits the targets and goals of the fund.
Mr Sanjeev has worked with governments, private and public sector, DFI’s and multilateral agencies on handling sovereign debt issues, infrastructure financing and other development initiatives in Africa.

Previously he was the Chairman of Rwanda Leasing Association and Chairman of Rwanda Bankers Association for two years. He was a member of the Rwanda Steering Committee for East Africa Association Monetary Union.

He holds a First Class Honors degree in Commerce from Delhi University and is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Francoise Kagoyire – Board Member Françoise Kagoyire is a seasoned financial management expert and one of the most experienced bankers in Rwanda. She is currently the Director of Bank Supervision at the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), a position she has occupied for many years.

At BNR, her mandate is to follow through on regulation and supervision of banks, including commercial banks, development banks and microfinance banks among others.

Her experience in banking and oversight in investment brings added value to the AGDF Board of Trustees.
She sits on different boards including the board of the Institute of Real Property Valuers in Rwanda (IPVR) where she is a member of the regulatory council.

Mr. Bayigamba is one of the renowned successful business personalities in Rwanda active in the private and public sectors, with an international reach.

He is currently the Executive Chairman of Manumetal Ltd, Chairman of The Rwanda Association of Manufacturers, and a consultant creating B2B strategic partnerships in Africa.

Until March 2017, Mr Bayigamba was the president of the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Rwanda. He was a member of the National Volley ball team & President of the Rwanda National Volleyball Federation.

He has previously served as a Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture and as the Executive Secretary of the Privatization Secretariat in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning where he coordinated the privatization of 20 state owned companies.

In the private sector, Mr Bayigamba has had interest in the Gaming Industry, Tea Manufacturing, Printing and Regional Transport.

He has a vast experience in connecting International businesses to the public sector building private/public partnerships across the continent, an attribute which benefits the AGDF Board of Trustees.

He has served previously or still serves on different boards including the board of Africa Trade Insurance Agency, Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA), Rwandair, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) and National University of Rwanda (NUR).

Mr Bayigamba also served on the boards of Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF), SORAS Vie Ltd, Akagera Management Company, Agaseke Bank and was the chairman of COMESA Manufacturing network.

He holds an Executive MBA in Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy of Maastricht School of Management in Holland.

Sandra Rwamushaija brings to the AGDF board a vast experience in commercial and corporate law, banking, telecommunications and transaction advisory.

Ms Rwamushaija is a practicing lawyer, founder and Managing Partner of Factum Law Firm Ltd, a Rwandan-based law firm.
She has held several senior managerial posts in both public and private institutions. She has vast experience in transaction advisory, banking, telecommunications, and commercial and corporate law.

Ms. Rwamushaija serves on various Boards of both listed and un-listed companies as a Non-Executive member.

She is a member of the Rwanda Bar Association and the East African Law Society, and is currently serving her first term as an elected Council Member of the East African Law Society representing Rwanda.

She holds a Masters of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor’s in Law degree both from the United Kingdom.

Scott Ford is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Westrock Group, LLC, a private investment firm founded in 2009.  Westrock Group operates Westrock Asset Management, LLC, an alternative asset management firm, and Westrock Coffee Company, LLC, a vertically-integrated coffee company.  Scott serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Westrock Asset Management and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Westrock Coffee Company.

Prior to forming the Westrock family of companies, Mr. Ford served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alltel Corporation (a provider of wireless voice and data communications services) where he led the company through several major business transformations, culminating with the sale of the company to Verizon Wireless in 2009 for $29 billion.

He began his career with Merrill Lynch Capital Markets and then spent ten years working for the Stephens family where he worked closely with its renowned Chairman, Jackson T. Stephens.

Mr. Ford currently serves on the Board of Directors of AT&T Inc., Bear State Financial, Inc. and Agaciro Development Fund (the sovereign wealth fund for the Republic of Rwanda).

Mr. Ford holds a B.A in Finance from the University of Arkansas.