Before joining Africa Re, he was its Board Member for 3 years, and he worked in various departments of insurance companies in Burundi and Rwanda and left the insurance industry as CEO of SONARWA (Rwanda).

Dr KAREKEZI holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and master’s degree in management (Burundi), postgraduate diplomas in Business administration (UK), a doctorate in business administration (France & Israel), as well as various executive courses certificates.

Since 1996, he has contributed significantly to the development of the insurance and reinsurance industries at the national, regional, continental, and global levels, including speaking in various seminars and conferences across the world.

Dr KAREKEZI has served and is still serving as Chairman and Board Member of various (re)insurance companies, financial institutions and charitable organizations.

He is currently a Member of the Executive Committee of AIO and a member of the Executive Council of the International Insurance Society (IIS).