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S/N SUBSIDIARIES LOCATIONS. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2017
ii Sole tax Collection Bank for gambian revenue authori-
ty (‘GRA’) and Hajj:
Appointment as Sole Collecting Bank for Cheques Tax Pay-
ment for Gambia Revenue Authority as well as Gambia Hajj
Commission for Pilgrims nationwide.

iii Growth of Balance Sheet & PBT:
Grew deposits by RWF5.9 Billion and returned to profit-
ability by delivering RWF 763 Billion for 2017 Financial Year
having made a loss in 2016 Financial Year due to impairment
charges.
6 Rwanda i Corporate Social Responsibility:
The Bank donated sewing equipment and all accessories to
support BERWA co-operative which has 11 women, all of
whom are genocide survivors.

ii Branch Optimization:
The Bank optimized two branches (Remera and Nyabugo-
go) by relocating to bigger and more spacious locations to
conveniently take larger customer footfalls.

7 Sierra Leone i Corporate Social Responsibility:
The Bank’s employees donated food items and equipment
to the Don Bosco family, in support of vulnerable girls and
women who are being rehabilitated from child trafficking and
the illegal sex trade.
ii Branch Optimization:
The Bank optimized two branches by renovating and adding
ATMs to more conveniently service higher customer foot-
falls. The Congo Cross branch is now 50% solar powered,
reducing dependence on public power supply.

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