Access Bank Rwanda is a commercial bank in Rwanda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda, the national banking regulator.
Overview The bank is a medium-sized financial institution in Rwanda. According to its web site, it is the fourth-largest commercial bank in the country, based on assets. , the bank's total assets were US$179.44 million (RWF:231.06 billion), with shareholders equity of about US$25.9 million (RWF:33.37 billion).
History Access Bank (Rwanda) PLC is a commercial bank that operates in Rwanda. The bank was officially launched in January, 2009 after fulfilling all regulatory requirements. Formerly BANCOR SA Rwanda and created in 1995 by foreign investors, the bank was restructured in 2001 after its takeover by Rwandan and South African private investors. Having commenced operations in Kigali, the Bank has since expanded its operations by extending its network to Nyabugogo, Rubavu and Rusizi. Access Bank Plc, one of the largest banks in Nigeria, officially acquired BANCOR S.A. after its successful acquisition of a 75 percent stake.
Access Bank Group Access Bank Rwanda is a member of the Access Bank Group, the largest financial services provider in Nigeria, based on assets, as of June 2023. Other member companies of the group include:
Access Bank Plc – Nigeria Omnifinance Bank – Ivory CoastBienvenue à Omnifinance Banque Privée du Congo – Democratic Republic of the CongoBanque Privee Du Congo Access Bank Rwanda – Rwanda Access Bank Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone Access Bank Gambia – The Gambia Access Bank United Kingdom – United Kingdom Access Bank Zambia – Zambia Finbank Burundi – Burundi Access Bank Kenya - Kenya Access Bank South Africa – South Africa Access Bank Uganda – Uganda
Ownership The bank's stock is owned by the following corporate entities and private individuals:Stock Ownership of Access Bank Rwanda
Access Bank Rwanda Stock OwnershipRank Name of OwnerPercentage Ownership1Access Bank Group75.02Rwandan & South African Investors25.0Total100.00
Access Bank Rwanda - Branch Network As of April 2022, the bank maintains branches in the following locations: Branch Network of Access Bank Rwanda
Access Bank Rwanda Head Office - KN4 Ave, 3rd Floor- KIC Building (Formerly known as UTC Building), Kigali Rwanda Remera Branch - Remera, Kigali, Rwanda Nyabugogo - Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda Rubavu - Rubavu District Musanze- Musanze District Rusizi - Rusizi District CHIC Branch - Kigali, Rwanda KICUKIRO / Mt. Meru Station - Kigali, Rwanda
See also List of banks in Rwanda
References
External links
Economy of Rwanda List of banks in Rwanda Access Bank Rwanda Expands Branch Network e Finance listing for Access Bank (Nigeria)