The institution's leadership disclosed this on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, during a meeting with EADB and its development partners.
Alphonse M. Ngabonziza, CEO of Duterimbere IMF Plc, said EADB's backing has enabled the institution to expand financial services for small and large businesses, as well as households across Rwanda.
'In 2023, Duterimbere received a Frw 3.5 billion loan from EADB, which strengthened our capacity to finance projects in agriculture, livestock, trade, and service sectors,' Ngabonziza said.
The support allowed Duterimbere to provide loans to 344 clients, positively impacting more than 1,032 people and creating 1,321 new jobs.
Ngabonziza also highlighted the institution's commitment to gender equality, noting that 93% of beneficiaries were women.
'This support has empowered youth, women, and small traders, helping them grow their businesses and improve livelihoods,' he said.
He added that Duterimbere IMF Plc plans to continue its partnership with EADB and remains committed to opening new opportunities for clients to drive Rwanda's economic growth.
Margarita Uwantege, a long-time client of Duterimbere, shared how the institution helped her grow her business.
'I started with small savings in 2000, buying a chicken to begin farming. In 2007, I received a Frw 50,000 loan from Duterimbere, which I topped up with my own savings to purchase cows. Today, I trade car and motorcycle parts and have been able to pay for my five children's university education,' she said.
Duterimbere IMF Plc, a community development microfinance institution, began its partnership with EADB in 2023. With 19 branches across Rwanda, it continues to play a key role in supporting inclusive financial growth in the country.
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