{"id":2000103261,"date":"2026-02-25T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000103261"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:56:26","slug":"from-border-town-to-regional-hub-ncba-commits-to-rubavus-next-phase-of-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/from-border-town-to-regional-hub-ncba-commits-to-rubavus-next-phase-of-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"From border town to regional hub: NCBA commits to Rubavu\u2019s next phase of growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NCBA underscored this commitment during a customer engagement forum in Rubavu attended by local government leaders, business owners, cross-border traders, logistics operators, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forum created space for practical discussion on the realities of running businesses in a border economy; working capital pressures, currency flows, digital payments, supply chain delays, and the need for financing that matches the speed of opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubavu\u2019s identity is distinct. Where other cities are built primarily around domestic markets, Rubavu is built around movement of goods, people, and demand. It is Rwanda\u2019s western doorway into the Great Lakes region, and a city whose economic pulse is driven by cross-border trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo. But Rubavu is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are excited to collaborate with NCBA as we enter Rubavu\u2019s next chapter of growth which is about shifting from a border town to a regional trade hub,\u201d said Rubavu Mayor Mulindwa Prosper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the event, NCBA committed to supporting investors and enterprises in the district and held direct talks with manufacturers, processors, warehouse operators, distributors, and SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his remarks, NCBA Rwanda\u2019s Managing Director Maurice Toroitich agreed with the Mayor\u2019s sentiments.
\u201cWith our physical and digital presence across East Africa, NCBA is the right bank to enable entrepreneurs to scale trade beyond the traditional routes. We are present in Kigali, Kampala, Busia, Eldoret, Nairobi and all the way to Mombasa and that\u2019s the same on the Dar-es-Salaam route.
\u201cSo, for cross-border trade, import and export we can provide you with one experience wherever you are. We also have capabilities to connect you across Africa and the world,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re-anchoring growth on industry and urban redevelopment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vice mayor in charge of economic development Nzabonimpa Deogratias also thanked NCBA for coming in at a critical time and taking initiative to collaborate with the area\u2019s traders and industrialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRubavu is entering a different era,\u201d Nzabonimpa said. \u201cTrade will always be our strength, but industry is its multiplier. We are currently developing Rugerero Industrial Park which is a platform for value addition, jobs, and businesses that can scale beyond the district.” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We thank NCBA for its bold decision to drive multi-sectoral investments in Rubavu and invite our entrepreneurs to take these opportunities seriously. During our next forum, we will be taking stock of the commitments we make today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rubavu is not just growing, it is reorganizing. The city\u2019s urban redesign signals an intent to modernize infrastructure, strengthen city planning, improve commercial order, and attract a new class of investment into hospitality, retail, and real estate development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCBA affirmed its commitment to backing this transition by supporting businesses and developers aligned with Rubavu\u2019s masterplan, through financing for property development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Rubavu upgrades its physical form, the private sector must upgrade its capacity. That requires capital that is fit for purpose and financial partners like NCBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCBA\u2019s message in Rubavu was clear: this is not a transactional relationship, it is a long-term commitment to a city whose economy is strategic to Rwanda\u2019s growth.<\/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.
NCBA Group operates 115 branches in five countries ; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast, serving over 60 million customers and ranking as the largest banking group in Africa 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 attracted over 5 million customers, making it the country\u2019s largest retail digital bank and a central catalyst for financial inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rubavu Mayor Mulindwa Prosper expressed delight at collaborating with NCBA as the district enters the next chapter of growth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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NCBA Rwanda\u2019s Managing Director Maurice Toroitich speaking at the event. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NCBA Bank Rwanda has reaffirmed its commitment to Rubavu\u2019s next phase of growth: strengthening the city\u2019s role as a border marketplace and a connected regional hub for trade, industry, and investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000103269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[151,75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000103261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-62","tag-editors-choice","tag-homenews","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":2000103269,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","alt":"","caption":"NCBA Rwanda\u2019s Managing Director Maurice Toroitich speaking at the event. ","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":800,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","width":150,"height":120},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","width":300,"height":240},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","width":768,"height":614},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":800},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/as-1.jpg","width":1000,"height":800}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103261","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=2000103261"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000103271,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000103261\/revisions\/2000103271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000103269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000103261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000103261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000103261"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000103261"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000103261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}