The event took place on the evening of Friday, July 18, 2025, in Kayonza District. It was attended by customers representing others from the districts of Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, and others who came from Gatsibo District.
Xavier Shema Mugisha, Executive Director Commercial Businesses at BPR Bank Rwanda, expressed delight at joining the customers of the Eastern Province to celebrate the achievements of the 50 years since BPR Bank Rwanda was founded, especially as they were celebrating in the place where the bank originated. He assured customers that the bank will continue to get closer to them and support their development.
Eulade Bayingana thanked BPR Rwanda for helping him progress from working at a car wash to buying a car, all with the support of this bank.
Rehema Uwamahoro expressed gratitude to BPR Bank Rwanda for giving her the courage to take out a loan and improve her life.
'It encouraged me, gave me courage to take a loan. Now I have reached this point, whereas before I used to be afraid and stay behind at home. But they encouraged me to take a loan and improve myself,' she said.
Jean de Dieu Nkurunziza, Head of the Private Sector Federation (PSF) in the Eastern Province, thanked BPR Bank Rwanda for taking the time to celebrate with their customers.
He pledged cooperation on many projects where businesspeople need funding and encouraged the bank to get even closer to them and collaborate more.
John Bosco Nyemazi, the Mayor of Kayonza District, said that the fact that this bank started in their district means a lot both for the district and for BPR Bank Rwanda.
He said, 'It is an honor to have the unique distinction that the history of this bank began in our district. Now we are pleased that they are coming back to the source to renovate where it all started along with many other great planned projects.'
Patience Mutesi, the CEO of BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, thanked BPR Bank customers in the Eastern Province.
She said that currently, they have the capacity to provide a customer with up to 40 billion Rwandan Francs.
'Kayonza District is historic for BPR Bank Rwanda because it is where our bank started. We remember and cherish this, which is why we are here to thank you for being with us. Today, we are a major investment institution in the East African Community [EAC], and we are here to help you develop. We have many excellent services that can assist everyone who comes to us, both those requiring collateral and those who do not,' she noted.
BPR Bank Rwanda was founded on August 4, 1975, in Nkamba village, Ruramira sector, Kayonza District as a cooperative. It later became Banque Populaire du Rwanda, which merged with KCB Bank Rwanda Plc to become BPR Bank Rwanda Plc.
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