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Microfinance TechnologySummit Edition 2 | Day 1

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70

Number of Microfinances

Number of Microfinances

  • D-SACCOs 43%

    Deposit-taking SACCOs registered among AMIR's member institutions (30 of 70).

  • Non-SACCOs 26%

    Non-SACCO microfinance institutions within AMIR's membership (18 of 70).

  • MFIs 31%

    Licensed microfinance institutions represented by AMIR (22 of 70).

865

Branches/Outlets

Branches/Outlets

  • MFIs 290
  • D-Saccos 510
  • Non-Usacco 65
6.4M

Accounts

Accounts

  • Total account holders across member institutions 6.4 Million
Demography

Who they reach

Demography

  • Female 44%
  • Male 48%
  • Groups/Entities 8%
What we do

Focus Areas

Key Activities

Achievements

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Key Activities

Achievements

Key figures from our sector-wide activities.
2,115
(74% women)
Affordable loans offered
5.3 Bn RWF
Affordable loan amount
20,917
(65% women)
Jobs created
Youth and Women Awareness
21,248
Beneficiaries linked to FIs
BDS/Vas/Growth guides trained
629
Agents trained to support access to loans and skills development.
E-title caveat system
  • System developed by IREMBO
  • 800 staff trained
  • 69 FIs accessed
Learning Events organized by AMIR
884
Participants from MFIs/SACCOs, policymakers, Development partners.
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Our impact

Impact

Sector-wide reach across member institutions.

MFIs and SACCOs Staff Training

561
MFI/SACCO staff trained

Policy Support

51
policies customized from 17 DSACCOs.
120
Senior staff recruited for DSACCOs

Shared Agency Banking Establishment

400
Agents identified and trained.
  • Non-objection from BNR obtained
  • Umwalimu SACCO pilot
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News & updates

The latest News & Updates.

Panel discussion on microfinance innovation at a sector summit
Group photo of delegates at the Microfinance Technology Summit
AMIR representative presenting sector data
AMIR representative speaking at a member engagement event

Shaping the future of microfinance technology

AMIR joined a panel on the cutting edge of microfinance innovation at a regional technology summit, sharing how Rwanda's sector is embracing digital transformation.

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Financial inclusion, tracked over time.

D-SACCOs
30

Deposit-taking SACCOs registered among AMIR's member institutions.

Non-SACCOs
18

Non-SACCO microfinance institutions within AMIR's membership.

MFIs
22

Licensed microfinance institutions represented by AMIR.

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