Since its establishment in 1975, BPR, known as the neighborhood bank, has been offering quality financial services and is now the bank with the largest network in Rwanda. In line with its strategy for expansion and enhance financial inclusion across regions, KCB has acquired BPR.
Their combined synergies and collated strengths have created a robust entity that will generate significant value for its customers and key stakeholders. The partnership has given way for a strong capital and liquidity position for the bank and access to innovative products and services for customers.
To drive efficiency whilst growing market share in order to be preferred financial solutions provider in Africa with global reach
To be the preferred financial solutions provider in Africa with global reach.
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In 1975, in Nkamba village, Eastern Province, a group of ordinary Rwandans had an extraordinary dream: access to finance for better livelihoods. From this desire to improve living conditions through economic empowerment, the first, Bank Populaire came into being.
"Banques Populaires" became the foundation for numerous community-based savings and credit institutions in Rwanda. Their growth led to the formation of "Union des Banques Populaires du Rwanda (UBPR), an umbrella institution which transformed into a fully fledged commercial bank in 2008.
Suitably dubbed the neighbourhood bank, BPRhas grown to become the bank with the widest network in Rwanda, providing financial services to the most remote parts of the country.
In keeping with its endeavor to drive financial inclusion and provide revolutionary financial services in Eastern Africa, the KCB Group acquired BPR from Atlas Mara Mauritius Ltd. By merging KCB Bank Rwanda and BPR, customers will have access to a larger network of branches and agents across the country.
BPR was awarded the Best Bank in Rwanda 2017, in the Banker Africa Awards for the East African region. The awards are organized annually by the CPI Financial publication, which publishes the Banker Africa Magazine, widely regarded as the leader in promoting excellence in Africa’s banking services through its in-depth coverage of the continent’s financial services sector.