Rwanda Capital Markets Authority, working with the Rwanda Stock Exchange and the Rwanda National Investment Trust, held the inaugural Capital Market Youth Forum 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre to advance financial literacy and encourage university students to participate in Rwanda’s capital market as investors. The forum culminated the Capital Market University Challenge, a national competition in which students competed through quizzes and presentations, with seven finalists presenting investment proposals. Five winners received shares in listed companies, and Didier Abimana Rutazuyaza won the top prize with shares valued at RWF 600,000. The organisers reported that over 2,700 students were reached this year, with 571 taking part in the competition, contributing to a network of more than 10,000 young Rwandans engaged since the programme began.
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority 2025-06-25
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority convenes inaugural Capital Market Youth Forum to promote youth investing and awards shares to student winners
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority, with the Rwanda Stock Exchange and Rwanda National Investment Trust, hosted the inaugural Capital Market Youth Forum 2025 to promote financial literacy among university students. The event concluded the Capital Market University Challenge, awarding shares to five winners, including a top prize of RWF 600,000. Over 2,700 students participated this year, expanding the network to over 10,000 young Rwandans since the programme's inception.