RADIANT YACU of Rwanda Wins European Microfinance Award 2025

RADIANT YACU, Rwanda’s first and only dedicated Microinsurance company, has received the prestigious EUR100,000 European Microfinance Award 2025 (EMA2025) in recognition of its efforts in the field of inclusive insurance, the theme of this year’s competition. In a ceremony hosted at the European Investment Bank (EIB), Chair of the EMA2025 High Jury Lucia Spaggiari presented the award to Emmanuel Nzanana, Operations Manager of RADIANT YACU, whose innovations in microfinance have made health insurance a reality for underserved rural communities in Rwanda.

The European Microfinance Award, created in 2005 by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs’ Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, is conferred on organizations that demonstrate exceptional innovation and commitment in advancing the sector in a particular area. The theme for this year was “Building Resilience through Inclusive Insurance”, highlighting the vital role insurance can play in helping vulnerable populations manage risk and absorb shocks.