Speakers
H.E. Innocent B. Muhizi
Republic of Rwanda to Singapore
High Commissioner
Mr. Innocent Bagamba Muhizi is the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Singapore, a role he took in July 2025. As the Rwandan Envoy, he is focused on continuing to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between Rwanda and Singapore on common and mutual areas.
Before that Mr. Muhizi was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Rwanda Information Society Authority, where he spearheaded Rwanda's digital transformation agenda. With a remarkable career spanning over 20years in both the public and private sectors, Mr. Muhizi stands as a distinguished technology and business executive. His track record is a testament to his prowess in conceiving, leading, managing, and delivering cutting-edge technology and business solutions.
His extensive experience is a rich blend of practical skills and competencies, adeptly leveraged to drive tangible business results and optimize profitability by providing exceptional services. Mr. Muhizi has consistently exhibited astute management abilities when it comes to handling people, technology, and processes. His well-documented achievements include successfully complex National projects like the Rwanda’s National Interoperability Payment System, Automation and Digitization of more that 400 Savings and Cooperatives serving more than 5M clients, Managing and executing USD200M world bank funded National Digital Project, just to mention a few. All this is over and above ability to align technology strategies seamlessly with corporate objectives, and attain ambitious business targets.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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11:45am–12:20pmWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Talent Rewiring
Building the Capacity to Thrive: Can Digital Infrastructure Create the Next Generation of Inclusive Economies?
Festival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
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Ari SarkerChairman of the BoardAirtel Mobile Commerce N.V.
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H.E. Innocent B. MuhiziRepublic of Rwanda to SingaporeHigh Commissioner
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Hon. Nitish MishraMinister for Information Technology (IT)Government of Bihar
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Tan Bin RuPresident, Enterprise DigitalST Engineering
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Hari MenonPresident, Global Growth & OpportunityGates Foundation
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Pat PatelChief Executive Officer, USA, LATAM, Middle East & Africa; Co-CEO, GFTN ConnectionsGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
Digital infrastructure can lower barriers to financial services, markets and public support, but access alone does not guarantee participation or prosperity. The harder task is building the skills, institutions, trust and locally relevant services that let people and businesses turn connectivity into opportunity. Digital infrastructure must also be trusted, secure, resilient and designed around real-world needs. Drawing on experience across policy, development and fintech, this session examines what helps digital systems reach underserved communities, support livelihoods and strengthen local economies, and where infrastructure-led strategies fall short. Attendees will leave with a clearer view of the capabilities required to turn digital infrastructure into trusted ecosystems for genuinely inclusive growth and resilience.
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