AMIR Rwanda

Concluding this month’s AMIR Member Outreach activities in the Eastern Province, the Chief Executive Officer of AMIR, Jackson Kwikiriza, visited Akagera SACCO Kayonza, the District SACCO of Kayonza District, where he was received by Butera K. John Baptiste, Chairperson of the Board, Samuel Nsengiyumva, Managing Director, together with other senior staff members.

He also visited Umucyo SACCO Rwamagana, the District SACCO of Rwamagana District, and was welcomed by Usanase Jolie, Chairperson of the Board, Nkurunziza Jacques, Managing Director, and other senior staff members.

During discussions with both institutions, the CEO of AMIR commended their continuous efforts and commitment to serving their members and contributing to the socio-economic development of Rwanda.

The CEO also received and documented key issues raised by the institutions for further advocacy by AMIR with the relevant stakeholders.

AMIR Member Outreach is an initiative designed to strengthen partnerships between AMIR and its member institutions, present AMIR’s interventions and strategic role within the financial sector, and identify areas where the Association can provide targeted support and advocacy.

This outreach covered member institutions across Bugesera, Ngoma, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana Districts.

Today, the Chief Executive Officer of AMIR, Jackson Kwikiriza, conducted an AMIR member outreach visit to COOJAD-Bugesera, a non-District SACCO operating in Bugesera District. He was received by the Chairperson of the Board of COOJAD-Bugesera, Dr. Edward Munyaburanga, together with Mucyeza Denyse, Manager of COOJAD-Bugesera.

Thereafter, he visited Ubudasa SACCO Bugesera, the District SACCO of Bugesera District. He was welcomed by the Chairperson of the Board, Mr. Rugambwa Emmanuel, and Mazimpaka Pierre Claver, Managing Director of Ubudasa SACCO Bugesera, along with other senior staff members.

During discussions with both institutions, the CEO of AMIR commended their continuous efforts and commitment to serving their institutions and contributing to the development of Rwanda in general. He also encouraged them to embrace digital transformation and innovation in order to remain competitive within the evolving financial ecosystem driven by emerging technologies.

In addition, he presented AMIR’s interventions aimed at supporting the microfinance sector and encouraged the institutions to take advantage of the available opportunities to strengthen and grow the sector successfully.

The CEO also received and documented key issues raised by the institutions for further advocacy by AMIR with the relevant stakeholders.

AMIR Member Outreach is an initiative designed to strengthen partnerships between AMIR and its member institutions, present AMIR’s interventions and strategic role within the financial sector, and identify areas where the Association can provide targeted support and advocacy.

The outreach activities will continue this week in Ngoma, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana Districts.