{"id":54231,"date":"2025-05-20T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/cma-launches-campaign-to-educate-students-on-stock-market-investment\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:27:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:27:48","slug":"cma-launches-campaign-to-educate-students-on-stock-market-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/cma-launches-campaign-to-educate-students-on-stock-market-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA launches campaign to educate students on stock market investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The campaign was officially launched at the East African University Rwanda (EAUR) Nyagatare campus on May 16, 2025. It is being implemented through the Capital Market Youth Forum, a platform that introduces young people to capital market opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, conducted by CMA in collaboration with various partners, will extend to other universities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>During the campaign, students received in-depth insights into how the capital market functions, including strategies for saving through investment, and participated in interactive discussions to deepen their understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Freddy Rukundo, an Accounting student, shared that he learned how to save and invest starting with small amounts of money, and he now plans to join the stock market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to think that anything under 100,000 Rwandan francs wasn&#8217;t enough to invest, but now I know it\u2019s possible. I\u2019ve registered to start investing in the Rwandan capital market, and I hope to graduate with savings that will make it easier to enter the job market,\u201d Rukundo remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Esperance Muhoza, who also registered as an investor, said she learned how to invest while saving at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor instance, when parents give us money, I can set aside a small portion and start saving it by investing in capital market products. After school, I&#8217;ll use those funds to join others in investing in a business or opportunity,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>David Mugabo, a Business Administration student and student representative, said EAUR students were impressed by how CMA taught them to become investors using the limited resources they currently have. He noted that they saw great potential and opportunities for future development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have gained knowledge in mid-growth markets as well as investment. The saving culture will provide a better future for the youth of today,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. James Ndahiro, Technical Advisor at the CMA, emphasised that university students were specifically targeted because they are at a pivotal stage, transitioning from academic life into the workforce, making it the right moment to influence their financial mindset.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYouth, particularly those at the university level, have the capacity, the drive, and the ability to understand important concepts. This is especially true as they are in a critical phase, transitioning from school to the workplace. We are preparing them to not only navigate that transition but also to recognise opportunities beyond traditional employment,\u201d Ndahiro said.<\/p>\n<p>On the importance of financial discipline, he added: \u201cBefore they begin investing, we emphasise the importance of learning how to save, shifting from a culture of consumption without saving to one of saving before spending.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Masantura Ruziga, Head of Marketing and Sales at the Rwanda National Investment Trust (RNIT) Iterambere Fund\u2014one of CMA\u2019s partners in the campaign\u2014noted that a segment of Rwandans still lacks sufficient awareness and education about saving.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed that RNIT, a government-established company created to promote a culture of saving among Rwandans, is committed to addressing this gap.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that there is a generation that has missed out on many opportunities to learn about saving. However, we are confident that with collective efforts and collaboration across all industry players, we can mobilise as many people as possible to understand, adopt, and strengthen this important culture of saving,\u201d Ruziga noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want to build a society rooted in a strong saving culture, we must start by engaging young people, especially students in schools, colleges, and universities. Together, we must sit down with the Ministry of Education to ensure that financial literacy and the culture of saving are integrated into Rwanda\u2019s national education curriculum,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Following the awareness campaign taking place in May, members of the Capital Market Youth Forum will gather in Kigali on June 20, 2025, for a joint training session.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87654 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. James Ndahiro, Technical Advisor at CMA, emphasized that youth should prioritize building a saving culture over worrying about their income levels.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87653 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma2.jpg\" alt=\" EAUR Nyagatare Campus management participated in the awareness campaign.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87652 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma3.jpg\" alt=\"The capital market awareness campaign was launched at EAUR Nyagatare Campus.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87651 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma4.jpg\" alt=\"David Mugabo, a Business Administration student, said EAUR students appreciated how CMA showed them they can become investors with the limited resources they have.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87650 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma5.jpg\" alt=\"CMA staff gave detailed insights into finance and the capital market.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87649 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma6.jpg\" alt=\"Esperance Muhoza, who also registered as an investor, said she learned how to invest while saving at the same time.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87648 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma7.jpg\" alt=\"Emmanuel Masantura Ruziga, Head of Marketing and Sales at RNIT Iterambere Fund, highlighted the need to strengthen saving habits among the underserved segments.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87647 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma8.jpg\" alt=\"Freddy Rukundo, an Accounting student, shared that he learned how to save and invest starting with small amounts of money, and he now plans to join the stock market.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87646 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87645 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma9.jpg\" alt=\"CMA\u2019s awareness campaign is being conducted in various universities.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87644 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma11.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87643 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma13.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87642 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/cma14.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda has launched a campaign aimed at educating and introducing university students to investment opportunities in the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) while they are still in 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