Jackson Rugambwa is a Senior Tax Policy Analyst at the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), a financial centre facilitating international investment and cross-border transactions in Africa.
KIFC’s mandate is to position Rwanda as a preferred financial jurisdiction for investments in Africa by offering an attractive, competitive, and investor-friendly environment, fully compliant with international best practices.
With over a decade of professional experience, Jackson specializes in tax policy design, international tax frameworks, and investment structuring. He has an exceptional track record of providing tax and investment advisory services to international and cross-border investors, helping global businesses navigate Rwanda’s regulatory landscape and maximize opportunities across Africa.
Prior to joining KIFC, Jackson served as a Tax Policy Economist at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). During his tenure, he worked on several transformative national initiatives, including:
- Negotiating the East African Community Single Customs Territory (EAC-SCT) framework to enhance regional trade integration.
- Designing tax incentives to support the “Made in Rwanda” industrialization and local production policy.
- Reforming land and property tax systems to boost transparency and efficiency.
- Reviewing and strengthening Rwanda’s Investment Promotion Code to attract sustainable foreign direct investment.
Since 2013, Jackson has been a core member of Rwanda’s Double Taxation Agreements (DTA) Negotiation Team, where he has been directly involved in the negotiation, drafting, and implementation of Rwanda’s network of DTAs. His expertise ensures that Rwanda’s treaties are designed to both prevent double taxation and promote fair and efficient international trade and investment flows.
Jackson is a member of the Rwanda Tax Policy Committee, a high-level, multi-ministerial advisory body mandated to provide strategic policy advice to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning on tax reforms and revenue policy.
Jackson holds a master’s degree in international economics from the University of Rwanda, and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK). His unique combination of legal expertise and economic analysis enables him to provide comprehensive guidance on complex tax matters, bridging the gap between tax policy, treaty law, and investment strategy.
