{"id":51501,"date":"2024-09-26T12:28:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/umwalimu-sacco-joins-women-in-finance-rwanda\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T12:28:09","slug":"umwalimu-sacco-joins-women-in-finance-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/umwalimu-sacco-joins-women-in-finance-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Umwalimu SACCO joins Women in Finance Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WIFR was founded to unite institutions that collaborate to empower women in finance through various training programs. <\/p>\n<p>During a ceremony welcoming the institution into WIFR on September 24, 2024; Laurence Uwambaje, the Director General of Umwalimu SACCO, emphasized that this partnership will strengthen the cooperative\u2019s commitment to gender equality across all levels and strive for a future that benefits everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will continue to provide equal opportunities and ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of gender or appearance,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2006, Umwalimu SACCO was licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) to operate as a financial institution in Rwanda on February 22, 2008. Today, it has over 120,000 members and more than 30 branches across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Raissa Muyango, a founding member of WIFR and Managing Director of Copedu Plc, expressed her optimism about the partnership, stating that it would contribute to accelerating Rwanda\u2019s ambition to become a financial services hub in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted to welcome Umwalimu SACCO, which plays a crucial role in the education sector by making financial services more accessible to our teachers,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this initiative to support women, three employees from Umwalimu SACCO were awarded scholarships to further their financial education at the Chartered Institute for Securities &#038; Investment (CISI) in the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n<p>These training programs align with the government&#8217;s agenda, championed by the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), to position Rwanda as a leading investment hub in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>One of the scholarship recipients, Clarisse Niwebasa, shared her excitement: &#8220;This scholarship is a game-changer for both my personal and professional life, and for the organization I work for. Opportunities like this must be embraced.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Clemence Suku, from Umwalimu SACCO\u2019s Rubavu branch, echoed these sentiments, saying, &#8220;The knowledge I am about to acquire will benefit not just me, but also the institution I work for and the country. I am proud as a woman, because, in the past, women were often left behind. Today, we are part of the progress. I won&#8217;t take this opportunity for granted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another scholarship recipient, Chantal Niyibikora from the Nyamagabe branch, emphasized how this scholarship will enhance her financial expertise, improve her skills, and help her deliver better services.<\/p>\n<p>WIFR was founded to address the need for women in finance to have a platform where they can collaborate, share ideas, and celebrate their achievements. <\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2023, over 50 women from banks and microfinance institutions have been awarded scholarships to study at CISI.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75285\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/niwebasa_clarisse_yahawe_buruse_yo_kwihugura_mu_bijyanye_n_imari-35f27.jpg\" alt=\"One of the scholarship recipients, Niwebasa Clarisse.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75286\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/niyibikora_chantal_na_we_yahawe_buruse_avuga_ko_izamufasha_kongera_ubumenyi_mu_bijyanye_n_imari_ku_buryo_ubushob.jpg\" alt=\"Chantal Niyibikora from Nyamagabe branch emphasized how received scholarship will enhance her financial expertise. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75287\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/suku_clemance_na_we_ni_umwe_mu_bahawe_buruse-ce776.jpg\" alt=\"Suku Clemance is among scholarship recipients. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75288\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umuyobozi_mukuru_wa_umwalimu_sacco_laurence_uwambaje_yashimiye_uruhare_rwa_wifr_mu_guharanira_iterambere_ry_umug.jpg\" alt=\"Laurence Uwambaje, the Director General of Umwalimu SACCO, emphasized that this partnership will strengthen the cooperative\u2019s commitment to gender equality across all levels.  \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75289\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/umwe_mu_batangije_wifr_akaba_n_umuyobozi_mukuru_wa_copedu_plc_raissa_muyango_yagaragaje_ko_ubu_bufatanye_bwitezw.jpg\" alt=\"Raissa Muyango, a founding member of WIFR and Managing Director of Copedu Plc, expressed her optimism about the partnership.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75290\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/women_in_finance_umwalimu_sacco_1-7ddb1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75284\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/koperative_yo_kubitsa_no_kugurizanya_umwalimu_sacco_yabaye_kimwe_mu_bigo_bigize_umuryango_utegamiye_kuri_leta_uh.jpg\" alt=\"The Savings and Credit Cooperative, Umwalimu SACCO, has officially joined Women in Finance Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75283\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/hafashwe_ifoto_y_urwibutso-58-26415.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75282\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/binyuze_muri_gahunda_yo_gushyigikira_abagore_abakozi_batatu_ba_umwalimu_sacco_bahawe_buruse_zo_kwiyungura_ubumen.jpg\" alt=\"As part of this initiative to support women, three employees from Umwalimu SACCO were awarded scholarships to further their financial education at the Chartered Institute for Securities &amp; Investment (CISI) in the United Kingdom. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-75281\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/4p8a9014-ca844.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Savings and Credit Cooperative, Umwalimu SACCO, has officially joined Women in Finance Rwanda (WIFR), a non-governmental organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of Rwandan women in the financial sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000075280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-51501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","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":2000075280,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/1-29.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51501","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\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000075280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51501"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=51501"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=51501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}