Compagnie Générale de Banque

Compagnie Générale de Banque (Cogebanque), sometimes referred to as Cogebank, is a Rwandan multinational commercial bank. The bank is one of the commercial banks in the Republic of Rwanda, licensed by National Bank of Rwanda, the national banking regulator.[1]

Compagnie Générale de Banque (Cogebanque)

Type	Private
Industry	Financial Services
Founded	1999
Headquarters	Kigali, Rwanda
Net income	US$3.16 million (2014)
Total assets	US$192.2 million (2014)
Parent	Attijariwafa Bank
Website	Homepage

Overview

As of December 2014, the bank's total assets were valued in excess of US$192.2 million (RWF:134 billion), with shareholders' equity valued at US$19.65 million (RWF:13.7 billion). [2]

History

Cogebanque was established in July 1999 by forty-two private Rwandan investors. At that time, the insurance company Compagnie Générale d'Assurance et de Reassurance (COGEAR), was the largest shareholder, with 34% ownership. In the beginning, the bank's emphasis was Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), agriculture and the service industries.[3] In 2008, three new international investors paid US$6 million for a 40% ownership in the bank. The new investors included: (a) ShoreCap International (SCI) of Chicago, Illinois, United States; (b) the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) and (c) AfricaInvest, an investment company based in Tunisia. These transactions, initiated in 2008, were concluded in early 2010. The original Rwandan investors maintain a 60% shareholding in the restructured bank.[4]

Branch Network

As of March 2015, Cogebanque maintained branches at the following locations:[5]

1. Cogebanque Headquarters – Centenary House, KN 4 Avenue, Kigali
2. Rond-Point Branch – BIB Trading Building, KN 1 Round About, Kigali
3. Rubangura Branch – Rubangura House, KN 2 Street, Kigali
4. Nyabugogo Branch – Chez Manu Building, KN 1 Road, Kigali
5. Nyarutarama Branch – MTN Centre, KG 9 Avenue, Kigali
6. Gisozi Branch – Companion House, KG 33 Avenue, Gisozi, Kigali
7. Remera Branch – Nyiransengimana Justine Building, KG 11 Avenue, Kigali
8. Kicukiro Branch – Inind House, Kigali
9. Rwamagana Branch – Rusirare Jacques Building , Rwamagana, Eastern Rwanda
10. Kabarondo Branch – Cogebanque Building, Kabarondo , Eastern Rwanda
11. Huye Branch – Bihira Juvenal Building, Butare, Huye District, Southern Rwanda
12. Nyamagabe Branch – Kanimba Building, Nyamagabe, Southern Rwanda
13. Muhanga Branch – Mukantabana Speciose Building, Gitarama, Southern Rwanda
14. Musanze Branch – Economat Diocese Building, Ruhengeri, Northern Rwanda
15. Rubavu Branch – Munyandekwe Issa Building, Rubavu, Western Rwanda
16. Kamembe Branch – Twizeyimana Vincent Building, Kamembe, Western Rwanda
17. Tyazo Branch – Kagorora Jacques Building, Tyazo, Southern Rwanda
18. Nyagatare Branch – Karangwa House, Eastern Rwanda
19. Prestige Banking Branch – Centenary House, Kigali.

See also

• List of banks in Rwanda
• Economy of Rwanda

References

1. BNR, . (2014). "List of Licensed Commercial Banks in Rwanda". National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. Bateta, Agnes (15 March 2015). "Rwanda's Cogebanque Raises Capital". East African Business Week (Kampala). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
3. WINNE Staff, . (12 August 2002). "History of Cogebanque". World INvestment NEws (WINNE). Retrieved 16 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
4. Gahamanyi, John (1 February 2010). "Rwanda: Cogebanque Trades 40 Per Cent Shares, to Raise Capital". New Times (Rwanda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
5. CB, . (31 December 2014). "Location of the Branches of Cogebanque". Cogebank (CB). Retrieved 16 March 2015.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

External links

• Overview of the Beginnings of Cogebanque