Who am I?
How do I motivate others?
How do I know which employees are worth involving?
Those who know themselves and their employees well are better able to explain their own or their employees’ behavior and set the right expectations for themselves and others.
Therefore, a personality profile is an important tool, both in personnel management and customer relations, as well as in personal relationships with friends, partners, family members, etc. We will use a personality profile wherever we have to interact with people.
Following rigorous selection, the program participants are trained over two years in the basic principles of business administration and are accompanied by our technical specialists throughout their development. BPN offers various training, each 2-5 days long.
BPN participants are trained over a period of two years in the basic principles of business Management. BPN offers various training modules: 4 seminars on the business fundamentals, each 4-5 days long. Topics such as ‘The Concept of Entrepreneurship, Finance Management, Marketing and Leadership’ are dealt with in a comprehensive hands-on manner, building on the day-to-day life of an Entrepreneur in Rwanda. Additionally, BPN offers optional training modules adapted to the local context, and identified needs, such as Time Management, Conflict Management, Rwanda Labour law, Banking for SMEs, to name a few, with the aim of increasing the level of professionalism.
BPN trainers are exclusively Experts in their specific training fields. Since the seminars are mainly focused on the practical aspects, the application of the acquired principles is easy, and chances of success seem promising. The BPN Business Academy is open to the public. These trainings, attended by a rich mixture of BPN entrepreneurs and other attendants including public and financial institutions, also allow for peer-to-peer learning and networking, thus creating beneficial spillover effects.
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"When I left my first BPN training, I felt more like a leader. I gained a clear view on how my business should look like and how it should be run. My husband noticed and told me, ‘you are a different person’."
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"I used to believe that the only thing I needed to sustain my business is access to finance. Now, thanks to BPN seminars and coaching, I know that I have to make that money instead. BPN, you strengthened my motivation and determination."
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"BPN trainings are the most impactful I have ever attended in my business journey. They are full of valuable content, and are very inspiring. They always push me to work harder and to serve better."
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"As a medical doctor, I fully master the human body. BPN’s training as an add-on teaches me the core of professional entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it has helped me to understand the importance of financial management in an enterprise."
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"BPN's seminars helped me to look at my business challenges differently and find opportunities in them. This for me, is a radical change."
The BPN Business Owners’ association (BOA) connects well performing Alumni Businesses with common interests with the objective of boosting the constructive development of entrepreneurship in Rwanda. With this purpose, it represents the interests of the BPN alumni in public and in their relations with the government. It is a platform that opens doors for a Bottom-up dialog with the government.
Entrepreneurs benefit from continuous support and learning opportunities even after completing the official program. By fostering a community of like-minded peers, we cultivate a strong network that encourages mutual growth and lasting collaboration.
Only BPN Program Alumni can join the BPN Business Owners’ Association
See initiatives pioneered by the Business Owners Association :
The Magnet Institute was established by members of BPN’s Business Owners Association with a clear vision: to become a center of excellence in addressing succession challenges and managerial training needs for entrepreneurs across Africa.
Drawing from their own experience as successful business leaders, the founders identified critical gaps in managerial competencies that directly hinder business development and growth in Rwanda. A lack of ownership and autonomy among middle managers often creates bottlenecks in decision-making, preventing business owners from dedicating their time and energy to strategic planning and expansion. This, in turn, slows the overall progress of their enterprises.
In response, The Magnet Institute was created to bridge these gaps – both in competencies and mindset – by equipping middle managers with the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviors to lead effectively. The goal is to nurture vision-driven managers who operate with a strong sense of ownership and are empowered to run the business as if it were their own.
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“As a member of the Business Owners Association (BOA), I’ve come to deeply appreciate the shared commitment to excellence that defines our community. BOA emphasizes the importance of delivering high-quality products and services that can compete on a global scale. This drive for quality isn't just about individual success, it's about raising the bar for entrepreneurship in Rwanda and across Africa. Striving for excellence is more than a personal ambition; it’s our collective responsibility to grow businesses that are sustainable, competitive, and impactful.”
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"It is important for me to be part of the generation that creates employment and gives people jobs, so that they can take care of their families. I pay taxes. I am part of the economy. I feel very proud."
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"BPN helps me identify the root of the problems I faced and I learned how to solve them in a creative way. It is a key stepping stone to making my business professional."
