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Group Board Member

Providing Strategic Oversight and Regional Insight

As a Board Member of Citrine-Holdings, this role contributes to the Group’s long-term strategic direction by offering independent oversight, regional market insight, and governance guidance.

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N. Lydie Murorunkwere

N. Lydie Murorunkwere is a Rwandan seasoned executive, board chair, and corporate governance expert with over 20 years of leadership experience across financial services, institutional banking, investment facilitation, and regulatory advisory....

  • 20+ Years Working Experience
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Role in Citrine-Holdings

At Citrine Financial Group Holdings, Lydie Murorunkwere provides senior-level strategic oversight and governance leadership, supporting the Group’s Pan-African expansion agenda. Her role focuses on:

  • Strengthening corporate governance and board effectiveness

  • Advising on regulatory strategy and market entry, particularly within East and Southern Africa

  • Supporting investment structuring, compliance, and risk management across Citrine’s subsidiaries

  • Contributing to long-term positioning of Citrine as a trusted, sustainable financial institution operating across multiple jurisdictions

Her experience in institutional banking and trust company regulation brings critical depth to Citrine’s engagement with regulators, investors, and strategic partners.

Previous Work Experience

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
ML Corporate Services Ltd (2022 – Present)

  • Founded and leads a corporate advisory firm specialising in financial structuring, investment facilitation, and market entry strategies.

  • Established the first Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP) licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda.

  • Facilitated over USD 2 million in direct investments into Rwanda, generating more than USD 50 million in annual client turnover.

  • Expanded advisory operations through partnerships across West Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Managing Director
Juristax Rwanda Ltd (2021 – 2022)

  • Set up and led the Rwandan operations of a Mauritius-based fiduciary firm.

  • Secured multiple high-value multinational clients within the first six months.

Head of Institutional Banking
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (2016 – 2020)

  • Led the bank’s institutional banking division.

  • Increased institutional deposits by over 40% within six months, accounting for approximately 60% of total bank deposits.

Chief Executive Officer
Rwanda Bookmobile Initiative (2020 – 2021)

  • Oversaw governance and strategy for a national education-focused NGO.

  • Led digital literacy initiatives reaching over 5 million children during the COVID-19 period.

Earlier Career Highlights

  • Financial & Administrative Director, Eco-Protection Rwanda

  • Relationship Manager, I&M Bank Rwanda (Institutional Banking)

  • Finance Manager & Executive Assistant, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda (France)

  • Consultant, Afric Partners (France)

Key Achievements

  • Elected Inaugural Chair of the Rwanda Trust Companies Association (RTCA)

  • Established Rwanda’s first licensed TCSP, setting a national benchmark for governance and compliance

  • Facilitated multi-million-dollar investment inflows and structured cross-border market entry for global firms

  • Designed governance and tax-efficient structures for high-growth companies

  • Played a key role in strengthening institutional banking portfolios and public-sector deposit mobilisation

  • Served on multiple boards as Non-Executive Director and Trustee, contributing to governance, risk oversight, and social impact initiatives

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