IN THE NEWS | FEATURED: SME Response Clinic in campaign to support small businesses’ post-Covid-19 recovery

FEATURED: SME Response Clinic in campaign to support small businesses’ post-Covid-19 recovery

In a bid to recognise the role of small businesses in Rwanda’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, Access to Finance Rwanda and partners of the SME Response Clinic are running a campaign dubbed ‘Twiteze Imbere’.

The campaign, meaning ‘Let’s Move Forward Together,’ is supporting enterprises to overcome challenges and acknowledges their importance in job creation and Rwanda’s ongoing economic transformation.

Through resources and learning opportunities, the SME Response Clinic online platform provides access to training, industry insights, and financial management advice to entrepreneurs in Rwanda.

The campaign has been organised in collaboration with ConsumerCentriX, the Private Sector Federation, the Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda, African Management Institute, New Faces New Voices Rwanda and the Rwanda Bankers’ Association.

A key feature of the campaign is to celebrate exceptional businesses through the inaugural SME Response Clinic Business Awards and to encourage entrepreneurs to utilise the SME Response Clinic.

As part of the campaign, people across Rwanda can nominate their favourite small businesses.


 Rwanda Broadcasting Agency | Businesswomen call for streamlined means of access to finance and investment opportunities

 Rwanda Broadcasting Agency

Businesswomen call for streamlined means of access to finance and investment opportunities

By tailoring content and digital targeting, SME Response Clinic is actively equalizing the information asymmetry that prevents women entrepreneurs from safely accessing finance and training. ConsumerCentriX is proud to serve as the implementing partner in this critical initiative.


CNBC NEWS |Rwandan entrepreneurs treated to Covid-19 business survival boot camp

Rwandan entrepreneurs treated to Covid-19 business survival Bootcamp

Access to Finance Rwanda in partnership with the African Management institute, the Private Sector Federation and others, has launched a new webinar series dubbed, ‘The Business Survival Bootcamp’, through their website, SME Response Clinic. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the unique challenges that have presented themselves as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and is slated to begin next week. Head of Programs at AFR, Jean Bosco Iyacu joins CNBC Africa for more.

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