Fatshimetrie, September 6, 2024 – Key commerce players in Butembo recently participated in a targeted awareness session on the importance of individual and collective savings in entrepreneurial development. This initiative, orchestrated by the National Agency for the Development of Congolese Entrepreneurship (ANADEC), took place on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the cooperative of illuminated merchants of Butembo (COOMAMIBU), in the presence of the deputy mayor of the city, Jacques Lumanimbu.
Aloyse Barahajiramwira Longa, local manager of ANADEC, highlighted the positive impact that savings can have on business growth and access to financing. He highlighted the crucial role of self-financing in the realization of entrepreneurial projects and encouraged COOMAMIBU members to consider savings as an essential lever to boost their activities.
During his speech, Mr. Longa highlighted the advantages of individual and collective savings as a sustainable source of income, allowing entrepreneurs to strengthen their productive capacities and improve their financial conditions. He also highlighted ANADEC’s commitment to supporting the cooperative and its members in their entrepreneurial initiatives.
COOMAMIBU, a local cooperative focused on promoting savings and credit, aims to promote entrepreneurship to improve the socio-economic conditions of its members and the population of Butembo as a whole. This initiative is part of a global approach aimed at encouraging the culture of savings and stimulating the economic development of the region.
By emphasizing self-financing, ANADEC and COOMAMIBU seek to offer local entrepreneurs the necessary tools to prosper and contribute to the economic dynamism of the city. By encouraging awareness of individual and collective savings, these organizations aim to strengthen the financial resilience of local entrepreneurs and promote sustainable and inclusive growth.
This awareness initiative constitutes an essential step in promoting entrepreneurship and savings as drivers of local economic development. By encouraging business stakeholders to engage in a responsible and strategic savings approach, ANADEC and COOMAMIBU are paving the way for a prosperous future for Butembo entrepreneurs and contributing to building a solid and resilient economy.