On July 15, 2025, Crystal Ventures Ltd (CVL), one of Rwanda’s leading investment groups, appointed Nick Barigye as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Jack Kayonga, who had held the position since 2022. Barigye returns to the company where he previously held senior executive roles between 2008 and 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served as the CEO of Rwanda Finance Limited, the institution responsible for developing the Kigali International Financial Centre. His appointment comes as CVL plans a listing on the Rwanda Stock Exchange by the end of the year.
