NBA picks top Rwandan lawyer to head Africa business

Former Rwanda Development Board CEO, Clare Akamanzi, has been appointed as NBA Africa chief executive. PHOTO | SYDNEY KITHOME

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has appointed Rwandan international trade and investment lawyer Clare Akamanzi as the CEO of its African business, making her the first African and woman to hold the office.

Ms Akamanzi will start her new role in January 2024, taking over from American Victor Williams, who has resigned. Mr Williams is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, who joined NBA in 2020 and oversaw its Africa expansion.