MTN Rwanda and Inkomoko Award Top Entrepreneurs in Level Up Your Biz Initiative

Launched in 2021, this initiative provides training in financial management, social media marketing, and other key areas to help startups and SMEs thrive.

This year, 40 MTN MoMo agents participated in the program, gaining crucial business insights to enhance their operations. Among them, 10 agents stood out with innovative solutions to distribution challenges, with the top three winners receiving the highest recognition. Bayigana Alexis from Gasabo District won first place, securing Rwf 5 million in float, while Dusabimana Adelphine from Rulindo and Tuyishime Baraka from Nyamasheke took second and third place, earning Rwf 3.5 million and Rwf 2.5 million, respectively.

"At MTN Rwanda, we go beyond providing communication services—we are committed to empowering entrepreneurs and contributing to Rwanda’s Vision 2050," said Mapula Bodibe, MTN Rwanda CEO and CSI Chairperson. "By equipping our agents with business skills, we are helping them create jobs, drive economic growth, and transform their communities."

In addition to cash prizes, the top three winners will receive a revamp of their working environments to further boost their businesses. The remaining seven finalists were also awarded Rwf 500,000 in float, reinforcing MTN Rwanda’s commitment to supporting its agents.

"Inkomoko believes that solutions to Africa’s challenges will come from entrepreneurs on this continent," said Helle Dahl Rasmussen, Business Growth Director at Inkomoko Rwanda. "We are proud of these 10 agents, and we hope this program will help them reach new heights in their businesses."

MTN Rwanda continues to encourage organizations to collaborate in driving Rwanda’s economic transformation, emphasizing the importance of job creation, financial inclusion, and innovation. Through initiatives like Level Up Your Biz, the company is actively contributing to a more resilient and self-sustaining economy, bringing Rwanda closer to its Vision 2050 goal of becoming a high-income nation.

MTN in partnership with Inkomoko is excited to award winners of 4th edition of Level Up Your Biz Initiative