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The contribution of SMEs to African economies calls for a more robust risk mitigation strategy instead of avoiding SMEs.

— Alice Kilonzo–Zulu

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We leverage on the East African region which is a big market, to attract more customers. We also leverage digital platforms to reach out to them and serve existing customers better.

An economist's role is to demystify complex numbers and present the clear choices before the public and policymakers. We are translators between data and public welfare, and we must never lose sight of the human impact behind every percentage point.

The success of devolution hinges not on how much money is sent to the counties, but on how effectively that money is translated into tangible services for the mwananchi (citizen) at the grassroots level. It's about accountability for results, not just accounting for funds.

Closing some of our branches and rather investing in this digital strategy directly facilitates one of the fundamental enablers of our economy—financial and economic inclusion. With this, Ecobank will be able to serve and reach out to more customers, including the unbanked.

Banks should look to deliver their products through digital channels. At Ecobank Rwanda, we are keen on leveraging mobile technologies. We are looking into delivering the bank to the people through the mobile devices they use every day.

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