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Diane Karusisi
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“We are often the first root causes of such exclusion because we don’t have self-confidence. We have inner feelings pushing us not to expose ourselves, wondering what people shall think about you. They will consider me arrogant, …And this restrains you from raising your hand to express an idea.”
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Recorded in: Speaking at the Made In Africa Leadership Conference, Kigali. 2019
“Women see more role models in local government, in business, and I hope in the not so distant future we shall see more women in executive roles.(Abagore babona icyitegererezo muri za Leta z'ibanze no mu bucuruzi, kandi nizeye ko mu gihe kitari cya kure tuzabona abagore benshi mu myanya yo hejuru y'ubuyobozi.)”
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Recorded in: Speaking with the New Times on getting more women to play executives roles in the banking sector. 2020
“I want to tell all young women who have ambitions that it is possible to become the CEO of the Bank of Kigali, to be a minister, to be a leader in any field. I want to tell them that it is possible, and I want to tell them that I am not unique, they can also be leaders.(Ndashaka kubwira abakobwa bose bakiri bato bafite ibyifuzo ko bishoboka kuba Umuyobozi Mukuru wa Banki ya Kigali, kuba minisitiri, kuba umuyobozi mu rwego urwo ari rwo rwose.Ndashaka kubabwira ko bishoboka, kandi ndashaka kubabwira ko ntari umwihariko, bashobora na bo kuba abayobozi.)”
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Recorded in: Miss Rwanda: Irushanwa rigaragaza ubushobozi bw’umwana w’umukobwa (11 March 2022)
“As a woman leader, I have to inspire the next generation of leaders.(Nk'umuyobozi w'umugore, mfite gutera imbaraga ikinyejana gikurikiyeho cy'abayobozi.)”
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“Push your inner boundaries. It's good to have passion but hard work and persistence beats passion.(Shyira imbere ubushobozi bwawe bwose. Kugira ishyaka ni byiza, ariko gukora cyane no kudacika intege birusha ishyaka imbaraga.)”
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“Bank of Kigali is the largest commercial bank in Rwanda. It’s growth over the last five decades is a story of resilience, hard work and strong partnerships based on Rwandan values.(Banki ya Kigali ni yo banki nini y'ubucuruzi mu Rwanda. Ukwaguka kwayo mu myaka mirongo itanu ishize ni inkuru y'ubudakemwa,umurava n'ubufatanye bukomeye bushingiye ku ndangagaciro z'Abanyarwanda.)”
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“We want to understand the issues our clients are facing. This will help us to plan better to extend our financial services to more Rwandans but through the use of technology as our main focus of better service delivery in the coming year.(Turashaka kumenya ibibazo abakiliya bacu bahura na byo. Ibi bizadufasha gutegura neza uburyo bwo kugeza serivisi z'imari ku Banyarwanda benshi, dukoresheje ikoranabuhanga nk'inkingi y'ingenzi mu gutanga serivisi zinoze mu mwaka utaha.)”
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“While skills are essential, as a Rwandan, I believe we can attest to the significant role leadership plays in empowering women to stay ready for an ever-evolving and dynamic work environment.(Nubwo ubumenyi ari ingenzi,nk'Umunyarwanda nemera ko dushobora kwemeza uruhare ruukomeye, ubuyobozi bugira mu guteza imbere abagore no kubafasha guhora biteguye guhangana n'ibihe bihindagurika ndetse n'akazi gahora gahinduka.)”
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“It is what we have been able to do in Rwanda; implement, execute and put the women at the centre of everything we do. Skills are also important, it is not only about leadership.”
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“It revealed terrible architecture and very limited capabilities to deal with digital, skills gap. So the journey had to involve a lot of heavy lifting, because we are working on infrastructure, architecture, new systems and construction of a new data center,” Karusisi said with a personal example of having an expired BK credit card but without knowing.”
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“We have built our expertise and reputation, becoming the number one integrator of information technology solutions to our clients to provide a better and more seamless service for their teeming customers in the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology. Kigali is a key growth market and Inlaks is fully committed to working as a trusted partner with the bank now and into the future.”
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“When you see that the country has put you in power, you have to live in it. You have to contribute to building it.(Iyo ubona ko igihugu cyagushyizemo ubushobozi, nawe uba ugomba kucyitura.Ugomba gutanga umusanzu wawe mu kucyubaka)”
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Recorded in: Ibiteye amatsiko ku mibereho ya Dr. Diane Karusisi umaze imyaka itanu ku buyobozi bwa Banki ya Kigali (14 June 2021)
“When a person is involved in many things, in a vacuum, and neglects responsibility in things that are not important, it is a waste of time. Boys and girls who are confident, [based on] the confidence that the country has placed in them, and have the decency to follow what they want, I think they achieve a lot.(Iyo umuntu agiye mu bintu byinshi, mu kavuyo, agateshuka ku nshingano mu bintu bidafite akamaro, ni ukwipfusha ubusa. Abahungu, abakobwa bigiriye icyizere, [bashingiye] ku cyizere igihugu cyabashyizemo, bakagira n’ikinyabupfura cyo gukurikira icyo bashaka, nibaza ko bagera kuri byinshi)”
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Recorded in: Ibiteye amatsiko ku mibereho ya Dr. Diane Karusisi umaze imyaka itanu ku buyobozi bwa Banki ya Kigali (14 June 2021)
“Most of the risk goes to girls but they don't get pregnant on their own […] those people who get pregnant should also be affected and recognized. The unfaithful person must also be affected. It is a very sad thing.(Ingaruka nyinshi zijya ku bakobwa ariko ntabwo baba biteye inda bonyine […] abo bantu babatera inda na bo bagombye kugerwaho n’ingaruka kandi bikamenyekana. Umuntu uhemuka agomba kugirwaho ingaruka na we. Ni ikintu kibabaje cyane)”
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Recorded in: Ibiteye amatsiko ku mibereho ya Dr. Diane Karusisi umaze imyaka itanu ku buyobozi bwa Banki ya Kigali (14 June 2021)
“The thing that teaches me the most is everyday life in Rwanda...watching how Rwandans compete and value each other in order to continue progressing, is something that gives me confidence that our children will live in a more developed Rwanda than it is now.(Ikintu kinyigisha cyane ni ubuzima bwa buri munsi mu Rwanda…kureba ukuntu Abanyarwanda bahatana, bakiha agaciro kugira ngo bakomeze batere imbere, ni ibintu bimpa icyizere cy’uko abana bacu bazabaho mu Rwanda ruteye imbere kurusha aho rugeze ubu.)”
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Recorded in: Ibiteye amatsiko ku mibereho ya Dr. Diane Karusisi umaze imyaka itanu ku buyobozi bwa Banki ya Kigali (14 June 2021)
“When I am free I spend time with my children. I don't have a lot of free time but when I do, I'm with my family and kids, that's what gives me energy for the next day when I go to work.(Iyo naruhutse ngirana umwanya n’abana. Ntabwo ngira umwanya mwinshi ariko iyo nawubonye, mba ndi kumwe n’umuryango ndetse n’abana, ni byo numva bimpa imbaraga ku munsi ukurikira iyo ngiye ku kazi.)”
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Recorded in: Ibiteye amatsiko ku mibereho ya Dr. Diane Karusisi umaze imyaka itanu ku buyobozi bwa Banki ya Kigali (14 June 2021)
“As we are on the same journey, you will not hesitate to ask us and we are ready to help you with your needs. What we want is cooperation.(Ubwo turi mu rugendo rumwe ntacyo mwatwima kandi natwe twiteguye kubafasha mu byifuzo byanyu.Icyo twifuza ni ubufatanye.)”
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Recorded in: Umuyobozi wa Banki ya Kigali (BK), Dr Diane Karusisi, yemereye abikorera b’i Nyagatare imodoka mu gihe baba bashyize mu bikorwa umushinga mugari bafite wa Laboratwari igendanwa y’ubuvuzi bw’amatungo. (08 October 2022)
“We are working with Miss Rwanda to sponsor a project that will appear more innovative than others. Another thing we are working with Miss Rwanda is to support a project that will appear to have a new one. We as BK believe that the development of our country will be done by people.(Dukorana na Miss Rwanda mu gutera inkunga umushinga uzagaragara ko ufite agashya kurusha iyindi.Ikindi dukorana na Miss Rwanda ni ugutera inkunga umushinga uzagaragara ko ufite agashya.Twebwe nka BK twemera ko kugira ngo igihugu cyacu gitere imbere bizakorwa n’abantu.)”
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Recorded in: Miss Rwanda: Irushanwa rigaragaza ubushobozi bw’umwana w’umukobwa (11 March 2022)
“Leadership is key to women capital development.”
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Recorded in: 2022
“Skills are important, but as a Rwandan, i think we can testify about the importance and power of leadership in empowering women to be continually prepared for an increasingly changing and dynamic work environment.”
Diane Karusisi (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is what we have been able to do in Rwanda; implement, execute and put women at the center of everything we do.”
Diane Karusisi (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Skills are also important, it is not only about leadership.”
Diane Karusisi (born 1975) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Speaking during a session themed, 'Human Capital Development: Building Girls Leaders of Tomorrow.' 2022
“It is innovation that fuels business growth, and keeps the global economy on the move.”
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Recorded in: From Diane Karusisi's the Nation Africa guest blog. 2022
“I recognise the importance of investing in women entrepreneurs as a smart business move.”
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“I am both encouraged and challenged by the resilience and determination of women entrepreneurs in a male dominated world.”
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“Investing in women entrepreneurs is not just a moral imperative; it is a smart business strategy that unlocks untapped potential and drives progress across the society.”
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Recorded in: Her opinionated article, 'Funding Women Entrepreneurs Is A Smart Strategy'. 2023
“I never expected to experience the embarrassement of a failed transaction on my own card. But there i was, unable to withdraw cash from an ATM machine because my card had expired.”
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“The banking conveniences that customers take for granted today were not possible a decade ago, but they have become an essential part of our daily lives.”
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Recorded in: Excerpts from her opinionated article on the Nation, 'A CEO's Journey from Frustration to Digital Transformation'. 2023
“Our young people today are luckier (you know) than we've been (you know) we many of the people in my generation was born as refugees. Today, we have a country our young people have an opportunity to thrive and they're given so many opportunities education, access to even informal education, etc. I think we need people to be ambitious, to want more for themselves as people, more for their communities and more for the country because when you're not ambitious you can have all the education you have (you know) nothing will happen much.”
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“We need people to be ambitious to be to go out of the comfort zone and start businesses and try to grow in whatever they're doing, so they can have more impact for themselves but also on the communities.”
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“This championship is more than a race; it’s a moment where Rwanda’s spirit and Africa’s resilience take the spotlight. Hosting the UCI Road World Championships here shows how far we’ve come, both as a nation and a continent, in shaping our own stories on the world stage.”
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Recorded in: Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi took part in a major moment at the UCI Road World Championships 2025 by awarding the winner of the men's Junior Individual Time Trial U23 by The New Times.Tuesday,September 23,2025.
“Through our investments in BK Arena, BAL, and now the UCI Road World Championships, we’re contributing to Rwanda’s growing reputation as a hub for talent and international events.She added that the bank sees this kind of support as a long-term investment in the future of Rwanda.”
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“These numbers only tell part of the story. What excites us most is the impact behind those numbers. Our commitment is to keep building a bank that grows together with Rwanda.”
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“We will be reporting the loans given by the bank and their results on livelihoods, jobs, and exports. As part of our Sustainability Report, we also show how the business we do is promoting better gender balance and equity.”
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“It melts my heart to be here. I see great people;great leaders; I see the future for Bank of Kigali. Our challenge now is to keep you inspired, dreamming, creating, and developing because that is how we can shape the future.”
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“Breastfeeding is nurturing life. At BK, we aspire to lead the way in fostering an inclusive environment for our employees.”
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“It has been a journey marked by the pursuit of gender equality, and today marks just one of the many milestones along this path. Moving forward, as we renovate our branches, we are committed to ensuring that every branch includes a mother’s room.”
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Recorded in: [Africa Press-Rwanda].2023-10-15.
“Leading means rallying people around a vision, clarity of visions it needs to be crystal clear, you need to be consistent the world has so many distractions. Stick to your vision and make sure people understand it.(Kuyobora bisobanura guhuriza abantu ku cyerekezo kimwe. Icyo cyerekezo kigomba kuba kigaragara neza, gisobanutse. Ugomba kugumana umurongo umwe kuko isi yuzuyemo ibintu byinshi bitatanya abantu. Hagarara ku cyerekezo cyawe, kandi umenye ko abantu bakizi kandi bagisobanukiwe.)”
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Recorded in: Dr Karusisi on her biggest lesson learned since becoming the CEO of Bank of Kigali(May 16 2024)
“I believe we have a very strong government. I believe that we have historic opportunity as Rwandans. A lot of great things are happening here;showing that it’s possible to transform Africa into a better place for Africans.(Nizeye ko dufite ubuyobozi bukomeye cyane. Nizeye ko dufite amahirwe y’ amateka nk’Abanyarwanda. Hari ibintu byinshi byiza biri kubera hano bigaragaza ko bishoboka guhindura Afurika ahantu heza kurusha ho ku Banyafurika.)”
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Recorded in: Bank of Kigali’s Diane Karusisi: "It is possible to transform Africa for Africans(May 6,2022)
“When you are not ambitious, you can have all the education you want, but nothing much will happen.(Ubaye udafite inyota yo kugera kure, ushobora kugira amashuri menshi ushaka, ariko nta kintu kinini kizagerwaho.)”
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Recorded in: (May 16,2024)
“Get out of your comfort, try to grow in whatever you are doing so you can have more impact for yourself and also for your communities.(Sohoka mu buzima bworoshye usanzwe umenyereye, gerageza gukura no gutera imbere mu byo ukora kugira ngo ugire uruhare runini ku buzima bwawe no ku iterambere ry’aho utuye.)”
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Recorded in: (May 16,2024)
“Our gesture today intends to remind you that we are there, and we really care because we are concerned with your situation after the Genocide.(Igikorwa twakoze uyu munsi kigamije kubibutsa ko turi kumwe namwe, kandi tubitayeho kuko dufite impuhwe n’uruhare mu gukemura bibazo mwahuye nabyo nyuma ya Jenoside.)”
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Recorded in: Genocide Survivor Gets a Cow, Calls Her a ‘Neighbor’(April 21,2018)
“I want to tell all young women who have ambitions that it is possible to become the CEO of the Bank of Kigali, to be a minister, to be a leader in any field.”
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“I believe that banking and financial services have the power to transform local economies.”
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“Just being a woman leader leading the largest financial services institution in the country, itself, say something. It tells young girls, boys, people of Rwanda that everything is possible.”
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“We know that our innovation power can never match what is out there. And we have young people who have great ideas about implementing great solutions.”
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“For us to continue improving, for us to serve the unbanked or the underserved, we have to partner with the state bank and other institutions.”
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“We’re providing competitive interest rates with fixed rates aligned with market conditions to promote affordability for our clients.”
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“I don't just want to empower women in junior positions, but also to see them grow into more senior roles.”
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Recorded in: Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali The CEO Magazine (August 26, 2020)
“I saw my relocation to Rwanda as an opportunity to be a part of the engine of change in the country.”
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Recorded in: Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali The CEO Magazine (August 26, 2020)