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The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth entered into a three-year partnership with the African Entrepreneur Collective (AEC), locally known as Inkomoko to help empower micro and small business owners in Rwanda.

Last year, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth entered into a three-year partnership with the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.africanentrepreneurcollective.org/#about" target="_blank">African Entrepreneur Collective</a>&nbsp;(AEC), locally known as Inkomoko. In support of Rwanda’s Sustainable Development Goals, the aim of the partnership is to empower micro and small business owners – many of whom are refugees – by providing them with a number of tools for success including mentoring, technical support, capacity building, and direct access to affordable capital.
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