{"id":2000103059,"date":"2026-02-24T10:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000103059"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:59:44","slug":"ncba-backs-musanzes-urban-vision-committing-financing-to-power-the-citys-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/ncba-backs-musanzes-urban-vision-committing-financing-to-power-the-citys-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"NCBA backs Musanze\u2019s urban vision, committing financing to power the city\u2019s progress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The commitment was underscored during a high-level customer engagement forum hosted by NCBA in Musanze, which brought together senior government officials, provincial leadership, business owners, investors, faith leaders, and entrepreneurs from across the Northern Province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held at Grotta Resort, the engagement served both as a platform for dialogue and a reaffirmation of partnership as Musanze continues to emerge as one of Rwanda\u2019s most dynamic growth centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Governor of the Northern Province, Maurice Mugabowagahunde, graced the event and expressed appreciation for NCBA\u2019s continued collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn Musanze, we are proud to be the heart of the country\u2019s tourism economy, but we have even bolder ambitions to become a commercial hub that attracts investment in real estate, trade, and hospitality.
Partnering with NCBA will enable entrepreneurs to invest in new infrastructure while supporting implementation of our master plan, ultimately driving economic growth across the region,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing stakeholders during the engagement, Maurice Toroitich, Managing Director of NCBA Bank Rwanda, emphasized the bank\u2019s role in aligning financing solutions with regional development priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNCBA\u2019s role is to align financing solutions with Musanze\u2019s development ambitions. We are here to reaffirm our readiness to support Musanze in scaling both rapidly and responsibly while contributing to Rwanda\u2019s broader economic vision,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within three years of operations in Musanze, NCBA has deepened relationships with customers and local institutions. The bank currently finances developers investing in hospitality infrastructure, SMEs expanding operations, contractors driving construction activity, and entrepreneurs building businesses that sustain the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musanze\u2019s growth reflects Rwanda\u2019s broader national vision of balanced regional development, where secondary cities evolve into sustainable economic centers supported by investment, infrastructure, and enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the city’s skyline continues to rise, and its economic potential expands, NCBA reiterated its commitment to working alongside government, investors, and communities to ensure the city\u2019s growth remains structured, inclusive, and sustainable. The evening concluded with renewed partnership among stakeholders united by a shared vision for Musanze\u2019s continued progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting Musanze to regional opportunity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of a regional banking group operating across five African markets and serving over 60 million customers, NCBA encouraged entrepreneurs in Musanze to extend their ambitions beyond geographic boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bank\u2019s Head of Business, Samuel Nkubito, highlighted NCBA\u2019s strengthened regional trade and advisory capabilities, positioning Musanze-based enterprises to access cross-border trade opportunities and investment linkages across East and West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The engagement also provided an opportunity for NCBA leadership to reassure clients of ongoing investments aimed at improving service delivery and digital banking performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As businesses increasingly rely on digital transactions and real-time liquidity management, the bank confirmed that enhanced mobile and corporate internet banking platforms will soon be introduced to strengthen reliability, efficiency, and overall customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The open forum allowed customers to directly share feedback with senior leadership, reinforcing transparency, trust, and relationships built since the establishment of the Musanze branch.
Mobile Money\u2013to\u2013Bank integration remains a strategic priority, particularly for SMEs and traders whose daily operations depend on seamless digital payments. NCBA confirmed continued collaboration with ecosystem partners to improve performance and stability across these critical transaction channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCBA Bank Rwanda is a subsidiary of NCBA Group, a regional banking group providing a broad range of financial products and services to corporate, institutional, SME, and consumer banking customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCBA Group operates 115 branches across five countries; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, serving over 60 million customers and ranking among Africa\u2019s largest banking groups by customer numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Rwanda, NCBA operates branches in Kigali, Musanze, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Kayonza, and Rusizi. Through its partnership with MTN Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd on MoKash, NCBA has reached over 6 million customers, making it the country\u2019s largest retail digital bank and a key catalyst for financial inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maurice Toroitich, Managing Director of NCBA Bank Rwanda, emphasized the bank\u2019s role in aligning financing solutions with regional development priorities. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The engagement also provided an opportunity for NCBA leadership to reassure clients of ongoing investments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The open forum allowed customers to directly share feedback with senior leadership.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Bank\u2019s Head of Business, Samuel Nkubito, highlighted NCBA\u2019s strengthened regional trade and advisory capabilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Governor of the Northern Province, Maurice Mugabowagahunde, graced the event and expressed appreciation for NCBA\u2019s continued collaboration. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NCBA Bank Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Musanze\u2019s long-term urban and economic transformation, positioning itself as a key financial partner in advancing the city\u2019s ambitious development vision and rapidly evolving skyline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000103068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[69],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000103059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-62","tag-homehighlights","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000103068,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","alt":"","caption":"The engagement also provided an opportunity for NCBA leadership to reassure clients of ongoing investments.","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":800,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","width":150,"height":120},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","width":300,"height":240},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","width":768,"height":614},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","width":1000,"height":800},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/HIGHTA1.jpg","width":1000,"height":800}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2000103059"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103059\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000103141,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103059\/revisions\/2000103141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000103068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000103059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000103059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000103059"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000103059"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000103059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}