Ambassador Muhizi presents credentials as Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore

Ambassador Innocent Bagamba Muhizi has presented his credentials to the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, officially authorizing him to represent Rwanda in the country. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace on Monday, November 17, 2025. This event marks the beginning of Ambassador Muhizi’s diplomatic mission as Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore, with additional accreditation to Australia and New Zealand. He succeeds Ambassador Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, who recently assumed new responsibilities as State Minister in Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFR

Ambassador Innocent Bagamba Muhizi has presented his credentials to the President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, officially authorizing him to represent Rwanda in the country. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace on Monday, November 17, 2025. This event marks the beginning of Ambassador Muhizi’s diplomatic mission as Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore, with additional accreditation to Australia and New Zealand. He succeeds Ambassador Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, who recently assumed new responsibilities as State Minister in Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA). His appointment comes at a time when Rwanda is strengthening its diplomatic and economic ties across the Asia-Pacific region. ALSO READ: President Kagame Meets Singaporean Leaders In his new role, Ambassador Muhizi is expected to promote cooperation in areas such as technology, innovation, investment, and sustainable development, key priorities in Rwanda’s ongoing transformation agenda. Singapore and Rwanda established diplomatic relations on March 18, 2005, and have since signed several economic agreements. In recent years, multiple high-level bilateral exchanges have taken place between the two countries.