Monique Nsanzabaganwa

Monique Nsanzabaganwa is a Rwandan economist, politician and diplomat, who has served as the vice-chairperson of the African Union Commission, effective 6 February 2021. Before that, between 2011 and 2021, she served as the deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda.

Monique-Nsanzabaganwa (2020)

Quotes

• When human hearts and minds connect, a lot stands to happen. Never feel that investing time and money in networking is a wasteful act.
  • Monique Nsanzabaganwa explain herself as a monetary policymaker, a financial sector regulator and an advocate for women’s inclusion in the economy. Matie Voices
• our role is to ensure the stability of the currency and general level of prices for goods and services; in other words, our role is to ensure moderate inflation that does not undermine the purchasing power of the citizens and discourage them from saving and investing.
  • Monique Nsanzabaganwa explain herself as a monetary policymaker, a financial sector regulator and an advocate for women’s inclusion in the economy. Matie Voices
• A second learning I’ve had has been the power of networking. There is a lot of good will out there; people with ideas, experience, connections, and solutions. These are the same people ready to listen and be inspired by one’s ideas and actions as well.
  • Monique Nsanzabaganwa explain herself as a monetary policymaker, a financial sector regulator and an advocate for women’s inclusion in the economy. Matie Voices
• Gender is not just numbers — how many women, how many men –, but other things like the diversity of ideas and styles you bring on board, the minds of people and perceptions.
  • Rwanda’s gender trailblazers inspire future female leaders. AFI. (July 2019)
• We need to tackle this issue of women running the risk of falling back behind if we push technology without consciousness about what else needs to be done for them to really embrace and grow with it.
  • Rwanda’s gender trailblazers inspire future female leaders. AFI. (July 2019)