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FRIENDS EFFORT TO SUPPORT YOUTH (FESY)
Empowering micro-entrepreneurs — City of Kigali
EBDS–Kigali: Enhancing Business Development Skills & Access to Finance
A 2-month capacity programme implemented by FESY in partnership with RTB/SDF to strengthen entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business planning, and access to finance for micro-business owners in Kigali.
Target
700 micro-business owners
Reached
684 participants
Women
373 (55%)
Youth (18–30)
355 (52%)
Key Results (from project report)
Training & Practice
- 684 participants trained and coached (target 700).
- 25 training/coaching sessions delivered (planned 20).
- 75% maintain financial records post-training.
- 25% developed business plans during the project period.
- 85% have operational bank or mobile money accounts.
- 77% reported increased sales during implementation.
Formalization & Digital Presence
- 78% progressed in business registration.
- 30% established an online presence (mostly WhatsApp).
- Modules delivered: entrepreneurship, planning, finance, marketing, branding, digital skills.
Savings Groups & Financial Inclusion
26 savings groups were formed across sectors; several progressed with legal registration and opened bank accounts with Equity Bank, GOSHEN Finance, and Umurenge SACCO.
- Members: 488
- Total savings: RWF 3,479,000
- Approach: governance, statutes, financial literacy, bank linkage.
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Representative Success Stories
Based on the official project report.
KWIZERA GANZA Eliane Josee
Sewing Workshop – Kabeza, Kanombe
A 24-year-old seamstress who used the EBDS training to master budgeting, planning, and diversification. She improved profitability and is preparing for a SACCO expansion loan.
AHISHAKIYE Rose
Informal Trader – Kagugu, Kinyinya
A mother of three who doubled her monthly savings from RWF 5,000 to RWF 10,000 after adopting financial discipline techniques from the training.
Florent Uzazikomeza
Carpentry – Busanza, Kanombe
A 32-year-old carpenter who enhanced pricing, costing, and record-keeping skills. He is developing a full business plan for formalization.
Contact & Next Steps
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FESY — FRIENDS EFFORT TO SUPPORT YOUTH
Partners: RTB/SDF · City of Kigali · Financial institutions