To join the BPN program you need to fulfill the following conditions:
- You own a company
- You possess elementary technical skills related to your Business
- Your Business is officially registered in Rwanda
- Your Business is in manufacturing or in service delivery (Not solely trade or agricultural)
- You are ready for the next step: Ready to learn, grow and expand
- As part of the program participation you are willing to attend at least 2 workshops (duration of 1-2 days) and 4 seminars (4-5 days each) and apply the newly acquired principles in your company
If you wish to receive a loan while participating in the BPN program, you are obliged to fulfill the following conditions:
- You do not have on-going loans from another financial institution
- You possess a collateral twice the value in form of real estate (own or borrowed)
If you are able to meet the conditions above and would like to participate in the BPN program, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Coaching and Selection Process
After assessing your application and conducting a personal interview, you will be required to attend a Business Plan and a Financial Plan workshop. During the workshops, you will develop a Business Plan for your company based on a template provided by BPN. The BPN team will support and coach you on this. Afterwards, you will benefit from a personal coaching session with the Swiss Program Manager. If you are a potential entrepreneur willing to invest yourself and to work successfully, you will be suggested to participate to our counterparts at BPN Switzerland. The decision on your participation in the program and a possible loan will be made on the basis of the existing documents.
Paradine Nishimwe
Wood Habitat Ltd - Wooden Furnishings
"One of the most important lessons I learned from BPN is to look at problems and to know that there are opportunities hidden in them. There was a time when my carpentry was flooded with rain water. I looked at the mess and said: 'this is going to be our showroom'. And it became our showroom!"