Rwanda’s capital market continues to encourage young people to develop a saving and investment culture as part of long-term financial empowerment and self-development.
This message was highlighted during the Youth Capital Market Forum, an awareness campaign that brought together more than 1,100 participants and reached over 6,000 students across all provinces through nationwide outreach activities.
Forum Organized to Expand Financial Knowledge
The forum was organized by the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda, the RNIT Iterambere Fund, the Rwanda Stock Exchange, and a development cooperation partner from Luxembourg.
Its main objective was to help young people understand the opportunities available in saving and investing through shares, bonds, and collective investment schemes.
Capital Market Not Only for Large Investors
The Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda, Romeo Ngarambe, emphasized that the capital market should not be seen as a platform reserved only for large companies or institutional investors.
He stated: “Through this program, we aim to help young people build a culture of saving and investing. We want young people to understand that the capital market is not intended only for a few institutional investors.”
Investment Opportunities Explained to Youth
Participants were introduced to practical ways of investing. Through shares, individuals can own part of a listed company. Through bonds, they can lend money to governments or companies and earn returns. Through collective investment schemes, they can pool resources with other investors and benefit from professional fund management.
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Leaders Urge Youth to Invest, Not Only Save
Alodie Iradukunda, a Member of the East African Legislative Assembly, encouraged young people to go beyond saving and focus on investing in income-generating opportunities.
She said: “Saving alone is no longer enough; instead, you should invest where you can earn returns.”
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Winners of Capital Markets University Challenge Announced
During the forum, the Capital Markets University Challenge concluded with five winners selected from more than 1,100 participants. The winners received prizes in the form of shares and bonds, giving them practical exposure to capital market investments.
Christian Ishimwe Senga emerged as the overall winner, receiving RWF 1.5 million. Iza Key Hirwa came second with RWF 1.2 million, followed by Protegene Maniragaba with RWF 1 million. Jean Baptiste Byiringiro took fourth place with RWF 800,000, while Marthe Nshimyimana completed the top five with RWF 500,000.
