{"id":2000109361,"date":"2026-04-19T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000109361"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:05:02","slug":"huye-german-ambassador-commends-duterimbere-imf-plc-for-expanding-womens-access-to-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/huye-german-ambassador-commends-duterimbere-imf-plc-for-expanding-womens-access-to-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"German Ambassador commends Duterimbere IMF Plc for expanding women\u2019s access to finance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Germany, through GIZ Rwanda and DSKI, supports Duterimbere IMF Plc in training women to strengthen their financial management skills while also providing them with low-interest loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the loan products offered is \u201cAguka Mugore,\u201d which provides up to Rwf 5 million without requiring collateral such as land or property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another product, \u201cKungahara Mugore,\u201d offers up to Rwf 30 million, with only 25% collateral required, while the remaining amount is guaranteed by Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beneficiaries say these initiatives have significantly transformed their businesses. Uwitonze Jeannette, a trader in auto parts, motorcycles, and milling machines, said she has worked with Duterimbere IMF Plc for 15 years, starting with a loan of Rwf 5 million and gradually expanding her business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She later secured a Rwf 15 million loan, followed by Rwf 47 million in 2020, which she is close to completing. She now plans to apply for a Rwf 100 million loan at a low interest rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll the progress I have made is thanks to Duterimbere IMF Plc,\u201d she said. \u201cWe recently attended training by GIZ, where we were encouraged to improve our businesses and promised access to low-interest loans. That motivated us greatly.\u201d
Another beneficiary, Musabyimana Jeanne, who began working with the institution in 2015 selling clothes, has grown her business into a large shop dealing in a variety of garments and footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explained that her growth was supported by a series of loans\u2014from Rwf 5 million to Rwf 7 million, then Rwf 9 million, and now Rwf 15 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musabyimana noted that one of the biggest challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Rwanda is access to capital. She credited Duterimbere IMF Plc for bridging that gap, adding that the training and affordable loans have renewed hope among many women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambassador Dettmann praised the institution\u2019s commitment to supporting women, describing it as a strategic investment in families and the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very pleased to meet women running profitable businesses, and I am impressed by how Duterimbere IMF Plc works closely with its clients,\u201d she said. \u201cThey made the right choice by focusing on women, because empowering women strengthens families, the country, and its future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Managing Director of Duterimbere IMF Plc, Ngabonziza M. Alphonse, welcomed the ambassador\u2019s visit and appreciation of their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are happy that she was satisfied with what we do, especially in helping women gain confidence to work and generate income, which aligns with Rwanda\u2019s vision of putting citizens at the center of development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the positive partnership with German institutions through GIZ could open doors for further collaboration with other organizations to continue advancing women\u2019s economic empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 2004 and licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda in 2005, Duterimbere IMF Plc has grown into a key player in financial inclusion, particularly for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institution offers a range of savings products, including the \u201cIntego Account,\u201d which provides competitive annual returns paid monthly, with customers allowed up to two withdrawals per month, alongside other tailored accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Duterimbere IMF Plc operates 19 branches across the country\u2014five in Kigali, four in the Southern Province, two in the Western Province, one in the Northern Province, and six in the Eastern Province\u2014continuing to expand its reach and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Uwitonze Jeannette (center, wearing a red jacket) praised the role of Duterimbere IMF Plc in her business growth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Managing Director of Duterimbere IMF Plc Ngabonziza M. Alphonse speaks with Ambassador Heike Uta Dettmann.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Duterimbere IMF Plc and the Government of Germany partner to train women.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ambassador Heike Uta Dettmann commended Duterimbere IMF Plc for helping women access financial services..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ambassador Heike also visited some of the women-led projects supported by Duterimbere IMF Plc, including a clothing shop owned by Musabyimana Jeanne (right).
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Women working with Duterimbere IMF Plc praised it for transforming their businesses and driving their progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, visited Duterimbere IMF Plc\u2019s Huye branch and praised its role in improving women\u2019s access to financial services that support their economic empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2000109398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[69],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-2000109361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","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":2000109398,"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","alt":"","caption":"Women working with Duterimbere IMF Plc praised it for transforming their businesses and driving their progress.","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":1000,"height":714,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","width":150,"height":107},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","width":300,"height":214},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","width":768,"height":548},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","width":1000,"height":714},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/abagore_bakorana_na_duterimbere_imf_plc_bayivuga_imyato_kuko_ngo_yabarandase_ikabageza_aheza_mu_iterambere_ry_imishinga_yabo-6f0c5.jpg","width":1000,"height":714}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109361","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=2000109361"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2000109406,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2000109361\/revisions\/2000109406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000109398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2000109361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2000109361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2000109361"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=2000109361"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=2000109361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}