COPEDU PLC, a microfinance institution, organized a training session for its current and prospective women entrepreneurs on Friday, December 13, 2024, to highlight opportunities for accessing loans to achieve sustainable development.
During the event held at Sainte Famille Hotel in Kigali, participants were guided on effective loan utilization to ensure progress in their ventures.
Raissa Muyango, COPEDU PLC's Managing Director, encouraged women to embrace entrepreneurship and leverage the institution's financial support to advance their projects.
She stated, 'Create your businesses and approach us for loans that support your ideas, helping you achieve your dreams.'
Simon Ndayisenga, a representative from the National Bank of Rwanda's Department of Inclusive Financial Services, emphasized the significance of empowering women as key contributors to family and community development.
He underscored the importance of gender equality in financial access, improved livelihoods, and poverty alleviation, saying, 'When you educate a woman, you educate the nation. Financial equality is crucialâ€"laws that previously excluded women and favoured men must be eradicated.'
Ndayisenga also urged beneficiaries to use loans strictly for their intended purposes to avoid financial mismanagement.
Solange Uwingabire, COPEDU PLC's Head of Business Development, highlighted the
institution's 27-year legacy of providing financial services, including savings, withdrawals, and loans. She called on more women to engage with the institution to meet their financial needs.
The session included training on project selection, compliance with legal frameworks, and responsible loan usage to prevent losses. The topics were delivered by COPEDU leadership and branch staff.
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