{{The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the National Bank of Rwanda in partnership with Visa International have launched a Financial Literacy campaign aimed at helping citizens with money management skills.}}<\/p>\n
The campaign includes road shows to equip the population with information and tools that will help enable access to financial services.<\/p>\n
The launch highlights a country-wide financial education campaign involving the public, private sector and civil society.<\/p>\n
It marks the first of 25 performances over a three month period across Rwanda, with the aim of reaching a broad audience.<\/p>\n
The show will impart knowledge on key financial tools such as budgeting, saving, opening a bank account and how to use an ATM in an engaging, fun and humorous way.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, John Rwangombwa stressed the importance of financial literacy in building Rwanda\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccessing and understanding financial services endows people with opportunity to take advantage of their abilities. The Government plans to turn Rwanda into a regional financial hub. As Rwanda\u2019s economy grows, we believe that financial partners like Visa will be critical in attaining Vision 2020 targets,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Ambassador Claver Gatete noted, \u201cFinancial literacy is effective in achieving financial inclusion. Thus calls for an all-inclusive approach with all stakeholders both public and private sectors.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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