Emmanuel spent his early years in a rural area of the city of Kigali and has never left this place. Even as a boy, he dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur. A few years ago, he opened a bakery, but it had to close after a few months. This experience made him vow not to start another business until he had the necessary technical and business management skills.
One of his brothers inspired him to attend a shoemaking course. After completing the course and with only 30 dollars, he started making sandals five years ago. Today, Emmanuel and his team produce all kinds of footwear. He has kept his promise: he actively participates in the BPN seminars and learns how to develop his footwear business in the long term through our guidance and advice.
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