Bahati’s recognizable and inspiring long-term success

RESTAURANT OWNER At the young age of fifteen, Bahati lost her parents and her home, and fled to Rwanda with four younger siblings. As the eldest child, Bahati bravely took up the role of head of house. She immediately enrolled in culinary classes and found a job...

Arthur’s vision of windshield repair services

WINDSHIELD REPAIR COMPANY Arthur attended AEC’s training and has seen a huge difference in his business now that he has adopted the lessons learned. He was also one of eight winners to receive an interest free loan of $10,000 through an AEC partnership with the Bank...

Pearl’s Yummy and Fresh

FRESH FOOD SERVICE Pearl Umuhoza founded a fresh food service, to help others who struggled with healthy eating. Pearl’s company provides delicious, fresh, and healthy food. Pearl challenges the eating habits of Rwandans by encouraging more daily fruits and...