Who We Are

African Advisory Expertise, Backed by AAA Group

AAA Financiers was founded on a clear conviction: that African businesses deserve the same quality of strategic financial counsel that institutions in London, New York, and Nairobi take for granted. As part of AAA Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom, we operate where that gap is most consequential — at the intersection of capital, governance, and growth strategy across Pan-African markets.

Our advisory hub in Kigali gives us on-the-ground fluency in East and Central African markets, while our Group platform provides the institutional standards, cross-border reach, and senior network required to execute complex mandates at the highest level.

From growth capital raises to transformative M&A transactions, we work alongside management teams and boards as a committed partner — not a vendor — through every phase of the decision and execution cycle.

Africa's next generation of champions will be built through disciplined capital allocation, sound governance, and advisory relationships that go beyond the transaction. That is the standard we hold ourselves to on every mandate.

Mathieu Rwiyereka

Chairman, AAA Financiers

Firm Overview

Parent Organization

AAA Group

Group Headquarters

United Kingdom (UK)

Africa Advisory Hub

Kigali, Rwanda

Coverage

Pan-African Advisory

Client Base

SMEs, Corporates, Institutions

Focus

M&A, Capital Raising, Corporate Finance

Our Group

Companies Under AAA Group

AAA Group is a UK-headquartered platform of complementary businesses serving clients across finance, trust, and strategic advisory.

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Strategic Financial Advisory

AAA Financiers

Pan-African M&A, capital raising, and corporate finance advisory. Headquartered in the UK with an advisory hub in Kigali, serving growth businesses and institutions across African markets.

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Corporate Trust & Fiduciary Services

AAA Corporate Trust

Specialist corporate trust, fiduciary, and governance solutions for institutions and transaction counterparties. Delivering independent oversight and risk management aligned to international standards.

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Strategic Advisory & Business Development

RG Partners

Focused on strategic partnerships, market development, and business growth across high-potential sectors. Supporting clients in navigating complex market dynamics and building long-term competitive advantage.

How We Work

Our Advisory Approach

A disciplined, three-phase methodology for delivering successful outcomes

Analysis

Comprehensive market analysis, financial modeling, and opportunity assessment to identify optimal structures.

Structuring

Transaction design, documentation, and strategic positioning to maximize value and minimize execution risk.

Execution Support

Active management through closing, including negotiations, due diligence coordination, and stakeholder management.

Leadership & Governance

Board of Directors

Seasoned leaders providing strategic oversight and governance excellence

Mathieu Rwiyereka

Chairman of the Board

Mathieu Rwiyereka

Mathieu Rwiyereka is a Rwandan finance and investment professional with expertise in fintech, risk management, and financial advisory. He is passionate about driving economic growth in Africa through innovative investment and financial solutions.

Ayokunle Olubunmi, CFA

Advisory Board Member

Ayokunle Olubunmi, CFA

Ayokunle Olubunmi is a finance professional, CFA charterholder, and ACCA-certified expert with deep experience in financial institutions ratings and investment analysis. He is passionate about advancing financial research, industry insights, and professional development within the finance sector.

John Ndungutse, ACCA

Advisory Board Member

John Ndungutse, ACCA

John Ndungutse is a finance and investment professional with expertise in corporate finance, investment management, business valuation, and capital markets advisory. He holds ACCA and CPA qualifications alongside an MBA in Finance.

Lise Arakaza

Advisory Board Member

Lise Arakaza

Lise Arakaza is an investment professional focused on impact investing, sustainable finance, and economic development across Africa. She currently serves as an Investment Manager at MEDA's Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.

Our People

Our Team

Experienced professionals combining deep African market knowledge with international expertise from the wider AAA Group platform headquartered in the UK

Lise Arakaza

Head of Capital Advisory and Investment

Lise Arakaza

Lise Arakaza is an investment professional focused on impact investing, sustainable finance, and economic development across Africa. She currently serves as an Investment Manager at MEDA's Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund.

Bob Nkubara

Senior Investment Advisor

Bob Nkubara

Senior investment advisor with extensive experience in cross-border transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic corporate advisory across East Africa. Known for leading complex deal negotiations and advising businesses on growth, expansion, and investment strategy.

Jefferson Rumanyika

Senior Investment Analyst

Jefferson Rumanyika

Senior investment analyst and capital markets researcher focused on African public markets and private capital, venture ecosystems, and investment strategy and media. Experienced in financial and business analysis, capital raising, complex deal negotiation and creating investment media on African business, technology and emerging markets with experience investing in Africa and US across both public and private markets.

Prof Prega Ramsamy

Director, Corporate Finance

Prof Prega Ramsamy

Corporate finance and economic development expert with decades of leadership experience across Africa. Former Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with deep expertise in regional integration, investment promotion, trade facilitation, and development economics.

Binagwaho Gakunju

Senior Economic Advisor

Binagwaho Gakunju

Economic and business development professional with experience in sustainability, strategic partnerships, and African market engagement. Focused on fostering innovation, investment collaboration, and private sector growth across emerging African industries.

Our Approach

How We Deliver for Clients

Our teams operate as strategic partners to boards and management teams through the full arc of high-impact financial decisions, combining Kigali-based execution with the broader AAA Group platform headquartered in the UK.

Mandate Clarity

We begin each engagement with a clear definition of the decision to be made, value objectives, and execution constraints.

Independent Judgment

Our advice is grounded in disciplined analysis, transparent assumptions, and recommendations aligned with client priorities.

Regional Context

We combine local market fluency with institutional standards to guide decisions across diverse African operating environments.