Charles Eloi Cyusa

Charles is the Head of Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Market Infrastructure at Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR). In this role he leads programmes development and implementation of AFR’s Digital Financial Services (DFS) and Market Infrastructure; ensuring that a comprehensive portfolio of impactful projects is developed and implemented to high standards, providing thought leadership, and utilizing influencing strategies to support the achievement of AFR’s strategic goals under digital financial inclusion. He has more than 13 years of working experience in FinTechs, Digital Products Sales, cards project implementation, and microloans projects. He has pioneered the market rollout of various e-wallets solutions in Rwanda. Prior to joining AFR, Mr. Charles held various positions including Head of Digital Experience where he spent 4 years leading the digital customer experience at a local bank. Prior to that, Charles was the Chief Technology Officer at a Local Fintech – the first Fintech to rollout e-wallet in Rwanda outside MNOs Mobile wallets. Charles is an entrepreneur and has passion for innovation; he sits at technical committees in charge of digital transformation and driving cashless economy.