President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to President Ramaphosa, the government, and people of South Africa following the death of Tito Mboweni, South Africa's former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor, calling him a giant voice for Africa and a champion of continental integration. Via X on Sunday, October 13, President Kagame wrote, "I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tito Mboweni, and to President Ramaphosa and the government and people of South Africa." "Tito Mboweni was a giant voice for Africa and a champion of continental integration. His counse

President Paul Kagame has expressed his condolences to President Ramaphosa, the government, and people of South Africa following the death of Tito Mboweni, South Africa's former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor, calling him a giant voice for Africa and a champion of continental integration.

Via X on Sunday, October 13, President Kagame wrote, "I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tito Mboweni, and to President Ramaphosa and the government and people of South Africa."

"Tito Mboweni was a giant voice for Africa and a champion of continental integration. His counsel was invaluable in the effort of reforming the African Union, and in recent years he dedicated his energy to implementing the reform as chair of the AU Peace Fund. His legacy will live on for generations to come, " he added.

South Africa's former finance minister and Reserve Bank governor, Tito Mboweni died on Saturday, his family said in a statement on October 12.

Mboweni was 65 years old.

Mboweni became the first black governor of the South African central bank, succeeding Chris Stals in 1999 to serve for a decade. Before that, he served in Nelson Mandela's cabinet as labour minister between 1994 and 1999.

Mboweni made a return to active politics in 2018 when President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed him finance minister. He retired in August 2021.

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