Mr. Emmanuel Mugandura
Mr. Emmanuel is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and a member of ICPAR, with an MBA in Finance, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Science. Emmanuel is a certified microfinance expert, a qualification he acquired from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management. Emmanuel is a seasoned banker with over 18 years of experience and over 15 years in senior managerial roles within the Rwandan banking industry. He is currently the Chief Finance officer for Cogebanque plc. Prior to Joining Cogebanque in 2017, Emmanuel was the CFO at Urwego Opportunity Bank (part of the Opportunity International network) for 4 years. Prior to the role of CFO, he was the Chief Risk Management Officer for a period of 3 years and before that he was the Chief Internal Auditor for 3 years in the same bank. Through his career development, Emmanuel has gained immense experience in the financial sector, ranging from financial planning and management, treasury management, strategic planning, and implementation as well as Audit and risk management. Mr. Emmanuel assumed the role of Acting CEO at Cogebanque plc, for a period of four months after being appointed by the Board of Directors on December 31, 2020. Prior to the banking sector, Mr. Emmanuel worked at the Office of the Auditor General of Rwanda where he audited different public institutions for 2 years, which he joined after serving as an accountant at the National University of Rwanda.