BPR Bank Rwanda Plc on Saturday, October 21, hosted a golf dinner to honor the participants of the BPR-KCB East Africa Golf Tour that concluded in Kigali over the weekend. The awarding event attracted a number of high-ranking officials including Richard Tusabe, the Minister of State in charge of National Treasury, Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, BPR Bank Rwanda's Chairman of board of directors George Rubagumya and Patience Mutesi, the bank Managing Director among other dignitaries. ALSO READ: KCB Group completes acquisition of Banque Populaire du Rwanda While 181 golfers participated in tournament held the 18-hole Kigali Golf Resort & Villas, four standout golfers emerged as winners. They include Stella Matutina Irumva, Benjamin, Gary Show and Ewan Widor. The winners as a result secured tickets to represent Rwanda in the upcoming Pro-Am grand finale event slated for November 24 at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya. A total of 132 golfers will take part in the regional tournament. ALSO READ: KCB Group recorded $313.6 million profit in 2022 The tournament attracted golfers from various backgrounds and nationalities. This leg of the tour has been ongoing for the past eight months, covering 18 amateur series events across six East African countries namely Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi. According to BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi, the Rwandan leg of the tour was particularly a ‘thrilling one’ due to a big number of golfers and diverse nationalities participating. Golf, akin to banking, is a game founded on precision, strategy, and unwavering effort. As our governor and numerous others in the banking world would concur, the journey to success in finance mirrors the traits demanded in golf – it requires unwavering determination, patience, and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. It's no wonder that these two realms often intersect, Mutesi said. ALSO READ: BPR Bank launches new brand; Purpose and Values Kigali Golf Club Captain Andrew Kulayige thanked the bank for its extended support to the golf tournament. We extend our sincere thanks to BPR and KCB for their support on this journey. We have been informed that with more members of the bank joining our golfing club, we can look forward to fostering additional partnerships as we further develop this beautiful game. Best of luck to the winners who will represent Rwanda in the upcoming finals in Kenya, he said. The KCB East Africa Golf Tour aspires to unite golf enthusiasts across the East African region, contributing to the growth and expansion of the sport of golf. How they rank 1. Ewan Widor: 72 Gross score 2. Stella Matutina Irumva: 82 Gross 3. Benjamin Mukisa: 77 Gross 4. Gary Show: 74 Gross
