I&M Bank Rwanda equips HR teams of partners with effective management strategies
I&M Bank Rwanda hosted a Human Resource (HR) masterclass at the Kigali Marriott Hotel. The seminar aimed to help the HR teams of their customers and partners develop strategies for managing their organisations and adapting to the fast-changing workforce environment.
The event, led by industry experts, also focused on equipping HR professionals with tools to tackle technological advancements, evolving workforce demographics, and new leadership strategies.
In his opening remarks, Benjamin Mutimura, CEO of I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, noted the ongoing shifts in the labour market, driven by rapid technological developments and the influx of new generations into the workforce.
He said, “By 2025, over 50 per cent of the skills we rely on today will be obsolete. With new technologies emerging, we will soon encounter jobs that don’t even exist yet. The challenge is, how do we prepare for what we cannot yet define?”
Addressing the broader changes in the workforce, Mutimura said that things are transitioning from an industrial to a knowledge-based and now digital workforce.
He posed the question, “How do we navigate these three trends? It’s one of the most pressing challenges of our time.”
In response to these shifts, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, is also adjusting its focus, with sustainability now playing a key role alongside profitability.
“As a financial institution, profit is no longer our sole objective. Sustainability has become our second and most significant goal. We are now focused on how we can contribute to the community and support the HR professionals who collaborate with us,” he said.
Mutimura further stressed the importance of building long-term relationships with clients, saying, “This is just the first step in what we hope will be an ongoing dialogue. We are committed to forming lasting partnerships to help us all navigate this rapidly changing environment.”
Dr. Lanre Olusola (The Catalyst), a leading corporate strategist, and HR coach in Africa, shared insights on how organisations should adapt to today’s unpredictable and complex work environment.
