About

The Minister

Dr. Jimmy Gasore

Minister of Infrastructure

Dr. Jimmy Gasore is the Minister of Infrastructure. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Gasore served as Project Manager at REMA and led the establishment of the first and only ambient air quality monitoring system in Rwanda that monitors and reports air quality levels in real-time between 2017 and 2021,

Dr. Gasore holds a Ph.D. degree in Atmospheric Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is a former lecturer at the University of Rwanda. Since 2013, Dr. Gasore has led the establishment of the Rwanda Climate Observatory; a comprehensive field station that monitors atmospheric composition related to climate change, air pollution, and ozone depletion. The first and only one of its kind on the African continent.

Dr. Gasore contributed to various studies, consultancies, and reports that form the bulk of knowledge on ambient air quality in Rwanda and has made significant contributions to the understanding of air quality in Africa. He has served on various national and international expert panels and technical committees.

Minister of State

Amb. Uwihanganye Jean de Dieu

Minister of State

Uwihanganye Jean de Dieu is a Rwandan engineer, diplomat, and strategic leader with extensive experience in infrastructure transformation, international diplomacy, and high-level project delivery.

He holds a master’s degree in Construction Project Management from The University of Manchester and an MBA from Nanyang Business School in Singapore. Additionally, he has a Certificate in Systems of Innovation from UC Berkeley in the USA and a Certificate in Economics from Tsinghua University in China. As a certified Project Manager (APM) and a professional in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), he has served as the Construction Director at NPD Ltd and lectured in MBA project management courses at various universities in Rwanda.

From 2017 to 2019, Uwihanganye served as the Minister of State in charge of Transport at Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure, where he oversaw national policy and strategic decisions related to land, air, and water transport.

In 2019, he was appointed as the High Commissioner to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Kingdom of Brunei. His diplomatic efforts have focused on advancing trade, logistics, and regional integration, while promoting Rwanda's investment agenda on the global stage.

During his four years at NPD, he managed the construction of various projects, including stadiums, buildings, roads, electrical lines, and dams. In the UK, Uwihanganye worked as a Project Manager for the "Digital Girl Impact Map," a project led by the Nike-funded NGO, Girl Effect.

As part of the leadership team at the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), he remains deeply committed to building institutions that deliver measurable impact and position Rwanda as a global benchmark in infrastructure and governance.

Permanent Secretary

Canoth MANISHIMWE

Permanent Secretary

Mr. Canoth Manishimwe – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure

Mr. Canoth Manishimwe was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure on 18 September 2025. He previously served as Director General of Corporate Services at the same Ministry, a position he assumed on 17 July 2025, after holding the same role at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) from January 2024.

Mr. Manishimwe began his professional career in 2007 as a support staff member at Kigali International Airport under a clearing agency. From 2009 to 2012, he worked as an accountant at Bakri International Energy Company (Rwanda), where he gained foundational experience in financial operations and compliance in the energy sector.

In 2013, he joined Cogebank as a Senior Internal Auditor, a role he held until 2018. During this period, he also assumed management control responsibilities (2018–2019), contributing to profitability analysis, risk auditing, and operational efficiency.

In 2019, Mr. Manishimwe transitioned to the education sector, serving as a Financial Management Specialist at the Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) at University of Rwanda until early 2023. In this capacity, he contributed to donor-funded project management supported by KfW, the World Bank, SIDA (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), the EU, and USAID....

In March 2023, he joined the Ministry of Environment as a Budget and Financial Management Expert for the World Bank–funded Volcano Community Resilience Project. His contributions included project design, development of financial reporting tools, preparation of the project implementation manual, and oversight of SPIU project management funded by partners such as the GCF and the World Bank.

In January 2024, he was appointed Director General of Corporate Services at MINAGRI, a role he held until his transition to MININFRA in July 2025.

Mr. Manishimwe is a qualified accountant and a member of both the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the UK. He holds a letter of equivalence certifying his ACCA qualification as academically comparable to a UK Master’s degree. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting) from the Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Rwanda.

Beyond his professional career, Mr. Manishimwe has contributed to governance in various capacities, including Chairman of the Tender Committee at SACCO Kinyinya and Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC).

A dynamic leader and dedicated team player, Mr. Manishimwe is passionate about institutional growth and deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of professionals in Rwanda’s public service.

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