User:Gideon Maniragaba/sandbox

Gideon Maniragaba (born 24 November 1983) is a Ugandan Microfinance Banker and Economist. He is the Managing Director of Turame Microfinance in Burundi since 2016, Turame is a leading MFI of the 2nd category regulated by the Central Bank of Burundi serving about over 15,000 clients. Turame is jointly owned by HOPE International, World Relief Corporation, and Mars Hill Bible Church; all based in the USA. Early life and education Gideon was born in Kisoro District, Kigezi sub-region, on 24 November 1983 in an Anglican family of the Bafumbira as the seventh born of eight children. His father, Charles Bizimana, worked as an Anglican Catechist (or Church teacher) in the Diocese of Muhabura serving the parishes of Gasovu, Mabungo, Rurembge, Kabindi, Gitenderi and Muramba, his mother, Hope Bizimana worked as a licensed primary school teacher and a proud supporter of her husband in the church service and raising up their big family Gideon had his primary and O-Level education in his home district of Kisoro, attaining a PLE Certification in 1996 from Kabindi Primary School and a UCE in 2000 from Kabindi Secondary School. He then attended Mutolere Secondary School for his A-Level education where he was a Health Prefect and French class drama actor for 2 years. Gideon further advanced to Kyambogo University where he graduated in 2006 with a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Social Sciences majoring in Economics and subsequently attained an MBA Degree from Makerere University in 2013. Career Gideon has also served with HOPE International since 2014, initially as director of operations at HOPE Congo, where he helped lead the program through significant growth and quality improvements. In 2016, Gideon transitioned to his role of managing director at Turame Community Finance. Previously, Gideon was the business growth and development manager (BGDM) at Equity Bank Uganda Limited for nearly three years before serving as operations manager with Five Talents Uganda, a Christ-centered microenterprise development organization. Personal details Gideon Maniragaba is married to Rebecca Irankunda, an Accountant by Profession working for Long Miles Coffee Project in Bujumbura-Burundi. They have two children: Laban Niyibizi Maani and Linda Ishimwe Maani.