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Financing Instruments & Financing Providers

Total results: 51

Facility Name Sort Provider Purpose Max Sort Business Eligibility Minimum Documentation Required Collection / Payback (months) Sort
Favourite Project finance, Agriculture Finance and Equipment loan
African Enterprise Collective (AEC)
  • Secured Loans
  • Unsecured Loans
RWF 454,545
  • Must be registered as a business in Rwanda.
  • Must be an Inkomoko client in good standing (current on payments within due date) for a minimum of three months.
  • The business must be in existence and active for at least 6 months.
  1. ID of authorized Representative and shareholders.
  2. Must be an Inkomoko client in good standing (current on payments within due date) for a minimum of three months.
  3. Projects that fits AEC’s mission (eg. Employment creation).
  4. Past, current and Projected financial statements.
  • Provide account statement, if any
    Ability to repay the loan.
  • Good credit history (CRB) with AEC RT or other financial institutions, If any.
  • Certificate of company registration.
  • Financial Statements.
  • In case of a collateral to be pledged, document of the property shall be provided.
  • Tax clearance certificate,Bank Account Statements.
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Favourite SAFI GROUP LOAN PRODUCT (CB - 1)
Vision Fund Rwanda (VFR)

Safi product is targeting Self help groups and Voluntary Savings and Loan Association (VSLA's) in the deep rural areas. We partner with NGO’S who link their Savings Groups with VFR to access higher loans.

RWF 4,545,455
  • Matured groups after 12months of formation
  • Repayment frequency:Monthly
  • Recomemded by an NGO / Facilitating Agency / Local Authority
  • ID cards,
  • Group constitution,
  • Recommendation from cell phone company
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Favourite Community Bank Group loan
AXON Tunga Microfinance PLC

This product is offered to active clients, particularly women with small businesses who don’t have collateral and they are in need of a working

RWF 4,545,455

Peer guarantee

  • Identification card
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Favourite UBWIZERANE SOLIDARITY GROUP
Vision Fund Rwanda (VFR)

Ubwizerane is a graduation product offered to Community bank customers who have demonstrated growth, and who require larger loans to continue growing their businesses, and who have a good repayment record.

RWF 4,545,455
  • Crops can be: Seasonal Repayment holiday with monthly interest
  • Livestock can be: 1 to 6 month grace period then monthly principal and interest (P&I)


  • ID cards,
  • Group constitution,
  • Recommendation from cell phone company
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Favourite URUNANA/ JOIN HANDS GROUP LOAN (CB - 2)
Vision Fund Rwanda (VFR)

Urunana product is offered for Community Banking, basically group of people who have self-selected into groups of min 8 to max 15 individuals. The priority is given to Low income and micro entreprenuers particularly women and youth living inperi - urban and rural areas

RWF 8,181,818
  • Repayment frequency: bi-weekly or monthly
  • Group recomemded / Approved by Local Authority
  • Loans should be used for the given purpose


  • ID cards,
  • Group constitution,
  • Recommendation from cell phone company
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Favourite AGRICULTURE LOAN ( CB - 3)
Vision Fund Rwanda (VFR)

Koramuhinzi Agricultural Loans products targets small holder farmers in rural communities, providing them with finance for their farming needs including loans for Inputs,

RWF 8,181,818
  • Matured groups after 12months of formation
  • Repayment frequency: Monthly
  • Recomemded by an NGO / Facilitating Agency / Local Authority
  • ID cards,
  • Group constitution,
  • Recommendation from cell phone company
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Favourite Solidarity Group product
AXON Tunga Microfinance PLC

This product targets mainly active clients particularly women and youth. These are clients who are graduated from the community bank to join the Solidarity group after finishing a certain number of cycles for them to access a high loan amount

RWF 13,636,364

Activity in trading

  • Identification Card
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Favourite BDF Agribusiness Financing
Business Development Fund (BDF)

Financing agribusiness

RWF 27,272,727
  • Agricultural production with innovation in processing, good packaging, export,… Grant accompanied with loan of 6 million to be paid at 12% and direct equity of 1 million.
  • Proof of agribusiness project owned by a Rwandan citizen
  • Proof that two years were spent after graduation from secondary or university studies
  • Cooperative or company registration proof
  • Proof that project is at start-up stage with less than one year of existence
  • Proof that the project is under combined production and agri-business or agro-processing
  • Proof of 10% of total project value owned by owner of the business


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Unguka Bank Plc

Fully secured working capital loan to entrepreneurs with active small businesses to all Rwandan registered companies and individuals

RWF 27,272,727
  • Open account in UB
  • Active business (experience for 6 months)
  • Loan Security
  • The business has to be located in Rwanda
  • Project description (customer needs statement)
  • Financial statement certified
  • Application letter
  • Company Registration Certificate/ID copy of the applicant and his guarantor
  • Legal status certificate - RRA Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Valuation report of collateral (done by a valuer, which has a partnership with UNGUKA Bank Ltd)
  • MICRO WORKING CAPITAL LOAN 21: - Collateral title (land, factory, car etc) and movable security documents
  • Act of lending property if the collateral doesn’t belong to the borrower
  • Life insurance is mandatory for individuals - Notified Board resolution for companies
  • Bank statements for the last 6 months (if account held with another financial institution
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Favourite INDIVIDUAL LOAN/JYAMBERE
Vision Fund Rwanda (VFR)

The individual loan targets Small businesses and micro - entrepenuers who are in need of working capital or need funds to buy business assets

RWF 90,909,091
  • Existing business
  • ID card,
  • Patent document
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AXON Tunga Microfinance PLC

Product designed for clients in need of working capital for clients with emergency of money for finance their tenders or any other urgent need justified by the client.

RWF 454,545,455

Activity in trading

  • Identification card
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Favourite EGF WINDOW 2 – Matching Grant Facility- For market-related costs
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc.

Encourage firms to enter the export market by reducing the costs to Rwanda Firms when adjusting to standards and other technical requirements in target markets.

RWF 890,913,636
  • Business for export
  • Business plan and loan application letter;
  • Feasibility study (where applicable);
  • Financial report for past three years (existing projects);
  • Land title/emphyteutic lease of the project site and securities;
  • Bill of quantities of constructions (hard and soft copy) + Perspective (if any);
  • Plans of constructions with District stamp (if any);
  • Valuation report of securities done by (person recognized by RDB + certified by IPRV);
  • Pro-forma invoice of equipment, raw material and materials to be bought; (if any)
  • Copies of contracts with service providers related to required financing (if any);
  • Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) certificate;
  • Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) certificate;
  • Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) certificate;
  • ID of owner or company/Cooperative registration certificate;
  • Promoter's contribution of at least 30% of the total cost of the project;
  • Payment of service commission (1% of the Loan + VAT).


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Favourite The Insurance Premium Finance (IPF)
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (Part of Atlas Mara)

Clients/prospects in the various business units’ target markets fulfilling the risk acceptance criteria set by the Bank, but with a proven record of monthly income to be channelled in our books.

RWF 2 Billion
  • The IPF will be used to finance all types of insurance policies except medical and life insurance policies.
  • The Bank will only finance premiums for insurance policies that are current and continuing or newly written policies.


  • A commitment from the insurance company guaranteeing the repayment of the unutilized premium portion in case the customer fails to honor its repayment obligations within a period not exceeding 7 days.
  • Upfront payment of first two installments.
  • Personal guarantee of the shareholders for the total facility amount plus accrued interests.
  • Additional collaterals may be requested depending on the risk profile of the client.


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Unguka Bank Plc

Short term loan from 1 to maximum 12 months which is granted to business customers having procurement contract

RWF 5 Billion
  • Open account in UB
  • Procurement contract, sub-contract or Purchase Order
  • 20% of customer contribution
  • Experience in business or in tender execution
  • Application letter
  • Payment domiciliation in UB
  • Company Registration Certificate/ID copy of the applicant and his guarantor
  • Procurement Contract, Sub-Contract or Purchase Order
  • Legal status certificate
  • RRA Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Valuation report of the collateral (done by a valuer, which has a partnership with UNGUKA Bank
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Unguka Bank Plc

An overdraft loan is a lending arrangement on a current account that permit the customer to over withdraw on current account up to the specific limit with a specific expiry date

RWF 5 Billion
  • Open account in UB
  • Procurement contract, sub-contract or Purchase Order
  • 20% of customer contribution
  • Experience in business or in tender execution
  • Project description (customer needs statement)
  • Application letter
  • Company Registration Certificate/ID copy of the applicant and his guarantor
  • Legal status certificate - RRA Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Valuation report of collateral (done by a valuer who has a partnership with UNGUKA Ban
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Unguka Bank Plc

Medium and long term facility for acquisition, renovation or construction of residential houses, commercial buildings, schools, medical clinics, etc

RWF 5 Billion
  • Open account in UB
  • Regular income (from: salary, business, livestock, rent, etc...)
  • 30 % for other customers
  • Application letter
  • Company Registration Certificate/ID copy of the applicant and his guarantor
  • Legal status certificate - RRA Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Valuation report of the property and bill of quantity of remaining work (done by a valuer, which has a partnership with UNGUKA Bank Ltd)
  • 34: Construction permit
  • Collateral title documents
  • Act of lending property if the collateral doesn’t belong to the borrower
  • Life insurance is mandatory
  • Fire insurance
  • Provision sales agreement for purchase
  • Notified Board resolution for companies
  • Bank statements for the last 6 months (if account held with another financial institution)
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Favourite EGF WINDOW 1 -Investment Catalyst Facility
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc.

Encourage private sector investment in export oriented production in order to increase availability of goods and services for export.

RWF 9 Billion
  • Business for export
  • Business plan and loan application letter;
  • Feasibility study (where applicable);
  • Financial report for past three years (existing projects);
  • Land title/emphyteutic lease of the project site and securities;
  • Bill of quantities of constructions (hard and soft copy) + Perspective (if any);
  • Plans of constructions with District stamp (if any);
  • Valuation report of securities done by (person recognized by RDB + certified by IPRV);
  • Pro-forma invoice of equipment, raw material and materials to be bought; (if any)
  • Copies of contracts with service providers related to required financing (if any);
  • Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) certificate;
  • Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) certificate;
  • Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) certificate;
  • ID of owner or company/Cooperative registration certificate;
  • Promoter's contribution of at least 30% of the total cost of the project;
  • Payment of service commission (1% of the Loan + VAT).


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Favourite Housing and Infrastructure
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc.

All housing and infrastructure projects implemented by the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc. The aim of financing this sector is to expand access to housing, boost the services and innovation sector and support capital market

  • Business in Housing
  • Loan application letter along with a strong business plan
  • Financial report and bank statements for past three years,
  • ID of owner or company/cooperative registration certificate;
  • Promoter's contribution of at least 30% of the total cost of the project;
  • Bill of quantities of constructions (and soft copy) and perspective (if any);
  • Plans of constructions with District stamp (if any);
  • Valuation report of securities done by (person recognized by RDB and certified by IPRV);
  • Pro-forma invoice of equipment, raw material and materials to be bought; (if any)
  • REMA certificate with recommendations;
  • RRA and RSSB certificates;
  • RBS certificate;
  • All relevant authorizations in relation to the project to be financed;
  • Payment of nonrefundable service commission (1% of the Loan + VAT);
  • Land title/emphyteutic lease of the project site and securities;


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Favourite Energy_Ref credit lines to saccos (window 1)
Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc.

BRD’s role is to insure efficiently the disbursement of loans and bursaries within Rwanda and abroad and enforce recovery of the loans. This service concerns both undergraduate students, postgraduate students and matured loans (income generating/employed loanees)

  • Only loans for energy
  • Compliance with prudential regulations
  • Adequate organization and governance
  • Capital adequacy –
  • Adequate profitability
  • Adequate liquidity –
  • Adequate credit portfolio structure and portfolio quality –
  • Adequate internal controls, overseen by Audit Committee –
  • Adequate accounting and book keeping and MIS system,
  • Appropriate Implementation Capacity


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Favourite Contract Financing Facility
Compagnie Générale de Banque (COGEBANQUE Plc)

Facility enables customers to execute purchase orders or contracts. The bank finances up to 70% of the cost of the order/contract, excluding advance payments where applicable.

  • Existing business with signed contract to supply goods and services
  • To accept the payment of contract services into the customer’s designated account in Cogebanque
  • Application letter
  • Copy of original contract to supply goods or services,
  • Account in Cogebanque


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