The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority, together with the Rwanda National Investment Trust, Rwanda Stock Exchange and Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, used the 2026 Capital Markets Youth Forum to press its campaign to increase saving and investment by young people through the capital market. The initiative was presented as part of a broader effort to build an investment culture and widen access to long-term finance, with roadshows across all provinces reaching more than 6,000 students and the associated university challenge drawing more than 1,100 contestants. The forum focused on practical understanding of savings, investment, shares, bonds and collective investment schemes. In that context, the authority's chief executive said the capital market should not be seen as limited to large companies, wealthy individuals or financial institutions, highlighting shares, bonds and collective investment schemes as accessible entry points for younger investors. The university challenge ended with five winners receiving prizes in shares, bonds and collective investment schemes, including Frw 1.5 million for first place, Frw 1.2 million for second, Frw 1 million for third, Frw 800,000 for fourth and Frw 500,000 for fifth.
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority2026-06-12
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority renews youth investment drive through forum reaching more than 6000 students
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority and partner institutions used the 2026 Capital Markets Youth Forum to promote saving and investing by young people through capital market products. The campaign reached more than 6,000 students nationwide and drew more than 1,100 contestants to its university challenge. Five winners received prizes in shares, bonds and collective investment schemes.