Analysis Of Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Rwanda

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: Upper level division2, , course: Thesis, language: English, abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the performance of two selected commercial banks over a period of six years (2008-2013) in the Rwandan banking sector. For this purpose, CAMEL approach has been used and it is established that I&M Bank and BPR are at the top of the list, with their performances in terms of soundness being the best, but the commercial bank like BPR has taken a backseat and display low economic soundness in comparison. The study found that overall bank performance increased considerably in the first three years of the analysis. A significant change in trend is noticed at the onset of the global financial crisis in 2007, reaching its peak during 2008-2009. This resulted in falling profitability, low liquidity and deteriorating credit quality in the Rwandan Banking sector in general and BPR and I&M Bank particularly.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Business economics - Accounting and Taxes, grade: 16.5, INES Ruhengeri Institute of Applied Science, course: Accounting, language: English, abstract: This study’s is main objective was to analyze the role of financial analysis on the financial performance of microfinance institutions in Rwanda under three specific objectives. The first was to assess the indicators of financial analysis in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The second was to analyze the determinants of the financial performance in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The third was to measure the relationship between financial analysis indicators and the financial performance determinants in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve. The following research questions were used to test the above objectives: What are the indicators of financial analysis in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? What are the determinants of financial performance in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? What is the relationship between financial analysis indicators and the financial performance determinants in Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve? A descriptive research design was used. Data was collected from both primary and secondary sources using questionnaire, interview and documentation. The results of this research showed that financial revenues of Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve has generated more profit in the period of 2013 where it was 74%, and this year 2013 is experienced year profit where the Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve generated more profit. This was due to the decrease of operating expenses in this year within the reduction in personnel expenses compared to other years. And the 2011 is not more considered because it was the starting year. The recommendations given to Inyongera SACCO/Cyuve were to calculate its expenses, financial ratios to be able to assess the expenses incurred comparing to sales realized and gross margin obtained for a better control of production cost and other expenses. The institution should reduce its costs to maximize profit which is the common goals for all organizations in order to make efficient and effectiveness of its business.

Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting, grade: Very Good, Mekelle University, language: English, abstract: The objective of the study was to compare the financial performance of commercial Banks by using their average ratio in terms of profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency. In this study by using excel analyzed information was presented by statistical measures like graphs and tables. Both the trend and comparative financial performance analysis approaches were used. Five years audited financial reports from 2005 to 2009 of the commercial banks were taken for comparison purpose. Those commercial banks taken for comparison were Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Dashen Bank Share Company, Bank of Abyssinia, United Bank, Wegagen Bank, and Nib International Bank. Year of establishment, amount of capital reserve, and number of branches are taken as a criterion for selecting these commercial banks for analysis purpose. In addition to data gathered from secondary sources, unstructured interview was conducted on problem and prospects related to the financial performance of commercial banks and the responses were presented. The respective ratios of each bank are compared with the average ratios of the six commercial banks taken for the study. Then trend analyses of six commercial banks taken in this study are presented by using the above ratios. In both the financial performance analysis approaches i.e., the trend and comparative analysis, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) showed good performance in financial ratios of Profitability, Liquidity, and Solvency ratio, but Bank of Abyssinia(BOA) has showed weak performance in all above explained financial ratios. From this, it is concluded that CBE was profitable and functionally efficient and BOA is less profitable and the earning capacity of the bank is weak. Therefore, in order to improve profitability the management of BOA must increase management efficiency by reducing administrative expenses to the best possible level, efficiently control costs and utilize customers deposit, dispose of the assets which are not contributing for the profitability of the banks and work to maximize the overall profitability of the bank through investing in profitable avenue.

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: second class upper division, , course: Accounting, language: English, abstract: The study was guided by analyzing the contribution of commercial banks in economic development of SMEs The target population for the study consisted of registered SMEs in KCBR as their clients.A descriptive research design as well as an explanatory research design was used. The study used Bouchard formula to sample SMEs and then used random sampling to select the 105 SMEs. The respondents of the study were the owners and managers of the SMEs. The study used questionnaires to collect quantitative data using closed ended questions . Data analysis will be done using SPSS statistical software version 21. Descriptive statistics (Frequencies, Means and Standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Correlations and regression) were used in analysis. A multiple linear regression model was used for analysis and all tests were conducted at 5% level of significance. The study findings indicated that banking services are positively related with economic development of SMEs. The study concluded that commercial banks in Nyarugenge district are favorable. The study also concluded commercial bank services are effective and they economic development of SMEs significantly. SMEs in Rwanda suffer from weak financial performance and a high failure rate. Scholars argue that judging by the poor economic development of the informal sector, not much progress seems to have been achieved, despite government efforts to promote SME activity. Some of the key factors attributed to this poor performance is access to financial services. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of commercial banks in economic development of SMEs Normally, SMES play vital and significant contributors to economic development through their critical role in providing job opportunities and reducing poverty levels, an estimated number of up to 40% of the start-ups SMEs fail by year 2 and at least 60% close their doors by year 4. This menace is attributed to poor financial management among small businesses. Accessing credit is a major constraint to the economic development and growth of SMEs and also to poor rural and urban households. This is mainly due to the behavior of lenders in terms of hedging against borrowers’ risks by demanding collateral, which they lack, and also information asymmetry.

Thesis (M.A.) from the year 2017 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: DISTINCTION, , course: MBA, language: English, abstract: This work analyzes the effectiveness of bank innovations on financial performance of Bank of Kigali Ltd in Rwanda (2009-2016). Banking innovation has played an important role in improving service delivery standards in the Banking institution. In its simplest form, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), POS, credit cards, mobile banking and other deposit machines now allow consumers carry out banking transactions beyond banking hours. The main objective of the study was to establish the effectiveness of bank innovations on financial performance of Bank of Kigali Ltd in Rwanda. The population under study is 35 staffs of Bank of Kigali Ltd to be given questionnaires and interviewed. A descriptive survey research design was adapted where a total sample of 35 respondents was selected. The primary data were collected using structured questionnaires and interview to address the effect of banking innovation on financial performance of Bank of Kigali. Consequently, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The first hypothesis of the study was analyzed on effect of bank innovation on income of Bank of Kigali Ltd. The findings shows 35 staffs of Bank of Kigali Ltd have responded to the administered questionnaire, their mean on the ATM, POS, credits and debit cards, mobile banking internet banking, electronic fund transfer, and digital innovation are strong and their standard deviation are heterogeneity. The second hypothesis was verified where the bank innovations performance were indicated that customers, deposits, incomes increased year to years, loans to assets respect the standard of BNR which says that loans does not exceed 80% of customer deposit and ROE ratio is the following: 29%, 19%, 16%, 19%, 21%, 20%, 21% and 24% respectively. The third hypothesis of the study was to establish the comparison of bank innovations and performance of Bank of Kigali Ltd where before innovation where before innovation number of customers were 135,564 from 2009 while after establishing innovation become 262,284 in 2016. The branches, POS, Mobibank, and ATM have been increased after implementation of innovation in Bank of Kigali. The fourth hypothesis which determines the correlation between bank innovation and performance of Bank of Kigali revealed that there is a strong relationship between two variables which means banking innovation contributed to the performance of Bank of Kigali.

This paper analyses the prudential liquidity management framework, in particular the quantitative indicators employed by the central bank of Rwanda in response to the domestic liquidity crisis in 2008/09. It emphasises that the quantitative methods used in the monitoring and assessment of systemic liquidity risk are inadequate because they did not signal the liquidity crises ex-post. There are quick gains to be made from augumenting the liquidity risk indicators with more dynamic liquidity stress tests so that compliance will be achieved through lengthening the maturities of both assets and liabilities on the balance sheet as opposed to simply holding more liquid assets. The paper recommends that policy emphasis shift toward reforms that strengthen systemic liquidity risk assesment, monetary policy implementation as well as improve the efficiency of Rwanda's financial system.

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject Economics - Finance, University of Rwanda, language: English, abstract: Financial institution development in Rwanda is one of the approaches that the government has focused its attention in recent years in pursuit of its long term vision of providing sustainable financial services to majority of Rwandan population for investment. The study was therefore set to examine the contribution of financial institutions in promoting private investments in Rwanda. The study objectives were: To examine the strategies used by KCB in promoting private investments in Rwanda, examine the financial services KCB extends to private investors in Rwanda and the challenges Investors faces in accessing credit from KCB. To achieve the set objectives, the study collected Primary data from 2 business promotion senior managers, 6 employees and 91 customers from KCB. The study adopted descriptive and statistical approaches in processing data and Special Program for Social Studies (SPSS) computer program was employed in data analysis. The study findings found out the strategies used by KCB in promoting private investments in Rwanda and included among others; savings mobilization, provision of cheap medium of exchange, remittance of funds, provision of agency services and collection of statistics. The study also identified the financial services KCB extends to private investors in Rwanda which included; overdraft facilities, cash credit, discounting bills of exchange, term loan and letter of credit and traveler’s cheques. However, the study identified challenges faced by private investors in accessing credit from KCB and among those was high interest rate, lack of information, lack of collateral/ security, bureaucratic processes and short repayment period. Therefore the study draws a conclusion that KCB should exert efforts to remedy such drawbacks in order to have effective services to the customers. The study recommended among others lowering of interest rate, and introducing variety of repayment modes.