List of banks in Rwanda

This is a list of banks in Rwanda[1]

Commercial banks
  1. Guaranty Trust Bank (Rwanda) plc - commonly referred to as GTBank Rwanda
  2. Bank of Kigali
  3. I&M Bank (Rwanda) - Formerly Commercial Bank of Rwanda (BCR)[2][3]
  4. Compagnie Générale de Banque (Cogebanque) (merged with Equity Bank Rwanda in 2024).[4]
  5. Equity Bank Rwanda Limited
  6. Ecobank Rwanda
  7. BPR Bank Rwanda Plc (a subsidiary of KCB Group).[5][6]
  8. Access Bank Rwanda
  9. NCBA Bank Rwanda[7][8]
  10. Urwego Bank
Microfinance banks
  1. AB Bank Rwanda
  2. Unguka Bank[9]
Development banks
  1. Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) - Owns 100% of Housing Bank of Rwanda (Banque de l'Habitat du Rwanda) (BHR)[10]
Cooperative banks
  1. Zigama CSS.
  2. Co-operative Bank Rwanda (In development.
  3. Umwalimu SACCO
  4. Umurenge SACCO

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ NBR (30 June 2017). "List of Licensed Banks As At June 2017" (PDF). Kigali: National Bank of Rwanda (NBR). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ^ Edward Ojulu (23 July 2012). "Rwanda: Why BCR Is A Good Buy for Its New Investors" (via AllAfrica.com). Rwanda Focus Kigali. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. ^ Ben Gasore (12 August 2013). "Rwanda: BCR Rebrands to I&M Bank". The New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  4. ^ Alice Kagina (3 January 2024). "Rwanda: Equity Bank Rwanda Boss Outlines Priorities After Cogebanque Acquisition" (via AllAfrica.com). The New Times (Rwanda). Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "KCB Set To Open This Month With A Planned Investment of $15 Million" (via AllAfrica.com). The New Times (Rwanda). December 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. ^ Brian Ngugi (26 November 2020). "KCB signs deal to buy two banks in Rwanda, Tanzania". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  7. ^ Mutegi, Mugambi (21 March 2018). "CBA takes over Rwanda bank after closing $9.69 million buyout". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  8. ^ Patrick Alushula (3 October 2019). "NIC, CBA Merger: Bank Eyes SMEs With More Outlets". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Rwanda: Unguka Bank Seeks Commercial Bank Status". Rwanda Express (Kigali) via AllAfrica.com. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  10. ^ Ojulu, Edward (21 May 2012). "Rwanda: Retail Banking Unveils New Opportunities At BRD". Rwanda Focus (Kigali) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2 August 2014.

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