Monique Nsanzabaganwa is a Rwandan economist, politician and diplomat, who has served as the vice-chairperson of the African Union Commission, effective 6 February 2021.

[3] She was born in Rwanda circa 1971,[1] and attended Rwandan schools prior to her University education.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, from the National University of Rwanda.

She is also credited with leading the efforts to set up the legal framework and policy guidelines for microfinance in Rwanda.

[7] She has served as the chairperson of the board of directors of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, since 2012.