Lydie Murorunkwere is a powerhouse Rwandan executive and entrepreneur who has dedicated over two decades to shaping the intersection of governance, finance, and investment structuring across Africa. As the Founder and Managing Director of ML Corporate Services Ltd and the Chairperson of the Rwanda Trust and Corporate Service Providers Association (RTCA), she is a key architect in professionalising fiduciary services and establishing Kigali as a trusted, world-class hub for investment structuring on the continent.
A Career Built on African Pragmatism and Global Know-How
Murorunkwere’s professional journey is a testament to the continent’s potential, moving seamlessly from institutional banking and public administration to philanthropy and, now, to leading fiduciary and corporate services. This diverse experience, which includes senior roles in Rwandan banking at institutions like Commercial Bank of Rwanda (I&M) and BPR (Atlas Mara), has equipped her with a unique perspective: Africa deserves solutions that are designed by Africans, for Africans, backed by strong institutions and well-structured opportunities.
She is a strategic executive leader with more than 20 years of successful experience in business management and providing strategic and operational leadership in corporate and non-profit organizations in Rwanda and Europe. Murorunkwere, who holds a Master in Business Administration from Lyon, France, has a proven track record of transforming innovative concepts into tangible and sustainable outcomes while instilling strong corporate governance and regulatory adherence.
ML Corporate Services and the Kigali Financial Hub
Through ML Corporate Services Ltd (MLCS), which is a Trust Company Service Provider licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda and one of the first approved Rwandan-owned providers, Murorunkwere’s daily work directly contributes to strengthening Rwanda’s global financial reputation. MLCS provides a fast and professional range of corporate, fund, and fiduciary services, targeting corporate and private clients. The company’s expertise includes:
- Corporate Governance, Legal, and Compliance Assistance.
- Corporate Secretarial and Administrative Services.
- Asset Management and Administration for real estate, Venture Capital, and Private Equity Services.
Her leadership at MLCS and as the Chairperson of the RTCA is crucial for aligning sector-wide standards with regulators and supporting the Rwandan government’s vision to establish a strong financial centre—the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC)—attracting investment funds and innovative financial services to the region.
A Human Approach to Leadership and Social Impact
Beyond the boardroom, Murorunkwere’s story is deeply humanized by her commitment to social impact and her personal journey.
- Generational Wealth: Her work is rooted in building pathways for generational wealth and responsible leadership, focusing on advising family businesses, guiding foreign investors, and supporting local SMEs. Her guiding purpose is to build bridges that allow Africans to own, protect, and grow what they create.
- Community Involvement: A member of Rotary International for 15 years, she is also a dedicated volunteer at Rwanda Cancer Relief and a mentor at the Baobab Platform Mentorship Program.
- Personal Resilience: She speaks openly about her own lived experience, including navigating setbacks and learning that vulnerability and discipline can coexist. She has publicly shared her personal journey as a breast cancer survivor, aiming to provide support and inspiration to others going through similar experiences.
Vision for an Empowered Africa
For Lydie Murorunkwere, Kigali is more than just home; it is a living proof that visionary governance, clarity, and discipline lead to transformation. She views Rwanda as her anchor and her lens for imagining what an empowered, self-sustaining Africa can look like.
Murorunkwere sees a continent full of potential, driven by a young, impatient generation. Her consistent compass is Professionalise, Secure, Sustain. She continues to advocate for combining global know-how with African pragmatism, hoping to create the structural, financial, and human spaces where the ideas of young African innovators can grow with integrity and long-term vision.
